About 25% of the federal civilian workforce are veterans. If you’re one of them, you may be sitting on years of additional retirement credit without knowing it. The military service deposit, commonly called the military buyback, ...

For many federal employees, FEGLI is something that runs in the background throughout their career. Premiums come out automatically, coverage stays in place, and there is little reason to revisit it. Retirement changes that. Once you ...

Divorce can change far more than your marital status. For federal employees and retirees, it can also affect health insurance coverage, life insurance elections, and retirement benefits in ways that are easy to overlook during an ...

During your federal career, the Thrift Savings Plan is relatively easy to manage. You contribute each pay period, receive agency matching, choose your funds, and let the account grow over time. It’s efficient, low-cost, and designed ...