Should You Drop FEHB for Medicare Advantage in Retirement? The Trade-Offs Federal Retirees Must Know
The short answer: Federal retirees can legally suspend FEHB enrollment to move to a FEHB Medicare […]
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How Part-Time Federal Service Reduces Your FERS Pension (And What to Do About It)
The short answer: Part-time federal service counts fully toward your years of creditable service for FERS […]
The TSP G Fund Trap: Why Moving to Safety During Market Volatility Costs Federal Employees Thousands
The short answer: Moving your TSP out of stock funds and into the G Fund during […]
FEGLI Option B in Retirement: Full Reduction vs. No Reduction Cost Comparison | Fed Pilot
Federal employees who carry FEGLI Option B during their working years sometimes treat the retirement-election form […]
Survivor Benefits and FEHB: The Survivor Election That Protects Your Spouse’s Health Insurance | Fed Pilot
One of the single most expensive checkbox decisions a federal employee will ever make happens on […]
FERS Diet COLA Explained: Why Your 2027 Pension Adjustment May Fall Short of Inflation | Fed Pilot
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released April 2026 inflation data on May 12, and the headline […]
Medicare GLP-1 Bridge July 2026: $50 Copay Rules for FEHB Retirees | Fed Pilot
On May 6, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a new short-term demonstration […]
Inheriting a TSP Account: Spouse vs. Non-Spouse Beneficiary Rules Explained | Fed Pilot
Your TSP balance is likely the largest single asset you’ll leave to your family. But the […]
Interim Annuity Payments: What OPM Pays Federal Retirees While Their Case Is Processed | Fed Pilot
You submitted your retirement paperwork. Your last paycheck cleared. The agency threw you a goodbye party. […]
TSP Super Catch-Up 2026: $35,750 Limit for Ages 60-63 | Fed Pilot
If you’re a federal employee between 60 and 63 years old in 2026, you have a […]