The number of Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) millionaires held near its record high in the third quarter of 2026. According to the latest data from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB), ...

Which is the better retirement system, the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)? When the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for the coming year is ...

Most retirees believe the key to success in retirement is earning higher investment returns, but after working with federal employees for years, I can tell you this: in retirement, income timing often ...

In about one in three Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) plan options for 2027, enrollees will pay more for Self Plus One coverage than for Self and Family coverage, even though Self and Family ...

For many federal employees and retirees, prescription drug costs have become one of the fastest-growing healthcare expenses. Yet during FEHB Open Season, prescription coverage is often an afterthought ...

Ask a group of federal employees what they check first during Open Season, and many will give the same answer: “The premium.” That’s understandable. Premiums are easy to compare and immediately affect ...

If you’ve ever opened an FEHB plan brochure and thought, “Where do I even begin?”, you’re not alone. With dozens of national plans, hundreds of regional options, and brochures that often exceed 100 ...

Blue Cross FEP premiums rise 8.6% to 11% in 2027. See the new rates for Standard, Basic, and FEP Blue Focus, plus how much ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, commonly called the OBBBA, was signed into law on July 4, 2025. Although the law included many provisions affecting future years, several of its most widely discussed ...

The VA has won a new round in its battle over union contracts, while the Bureau of Prisons has been ordered to restore an agreement running through May 2029. The outcomes differ because the courts are ...

Federal employees and retirees who take weight loss drugs through their health plans will face a new requirement in 2027: documented participation in an intensive behavioral therapy program. It is one ...

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has released the 2027 premiums for the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, along with the 2027 premiums for the Postal Service Health Benefits ...