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TSP Stock Funds Drop Sharply: Should You Change Your Investments?
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A $500,000 S Fund account lost about $22,800 in a single day this week. Should TSP investors change course or ride it out? The answer depends on one question many people skip. fedsmith.com/2026/11/06/tsp-…
Federal Retirement Countdown: TSP, FEHB, and FEGLI Moves to Make Now
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Protect Your FEHB Benefits: Who Qualifies, What to Verify and How to Keep Coverage
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Covering two people should cost less than covering a whole family. In about one in three 2027 FEHB plan options, it doesn't. Here's why, and how to check yours before Open Season.
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Can Dave Ramsey’s 8% Withdrawal Strategy Last 30 Years?
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Fired, Resigned, or Retired: Did Former Federal Employees Win at the Ballot Box?
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Retiring Early vs. Waiting: A Dollar-by-Dollar FERS Comparison
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Social Security Survivor Benefits: Which to Claim First and When to Switch
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Trump’s Probationary Period Rules Prevail in Key MSPB Decision
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Preparing for Medicare: FEHB Decisions at Age 65
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Can a Federal Employee Union Still Take Your Grievance to Arbitration?
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Your Agency Says You Owe Thousands in FERS Contributions. Can You Challenge the Debt?
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Best October Ever for the TSP’s F Fund as Stock Funds Slip
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TSP investors pulled billions out of one fund in September. Then October's returns came in. See what happened next and what it says about chasing last month's winner.
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October was a record-breaking month for one TSP fund, while stock funds slipped. Did your individual fund come out on top? Read the latest results to see how every TSP fund performed and what it means for your retirement strategy. fedsmith.com/2026/10/31/best…
Which TSP fund has been the best performer in 2026? The honest answer depends on which month you ask about, and the pattern says a lot about how to invest. 📊
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VERA vs. VSIP: How to Evaluate a Federal Buyout Offer Before You Sign
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The Federal Employee Survey Should Reveal What Is Really Driving AI Resistance
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When an HDHP and HSA Make Sense—and When They Don’t
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