Federal Employee Guides

This category is filled with posts written specifically for federal employees.

Arguing with your supervisor over your lunch break rights?

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Want to understand everything there is to know about your TSP?

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2024 Federal Employee Leave Calendar: Maximize Your Valuable Time

2024 Federal Employee Leave Calendar: Maximize Your Valuable Time

Download your 2024 federal employee leave calendar spreadsheet here. Provided as a Google Sheet that you can edit anywhere.

Making the cert list… How JobStars Federal Resume Service works

Making the cert list… How JobStars Federal Resume Service works

Have you thought about using a federal resume service before but wanted more information? Read my review of JobStars Federal Resume service.

5 Quick Statistics From the TSP Millionaire Report – Q2 2023

5 Quick Statistics From the TSP Millionaire Report – Q2 2023

Here are the 5 biggest takeaways from the TSP Millionaire Report from the first quarter of 2023.

How to Become a TSP Millionaire At Any Age

How to Become a TSP Millionaire At Any Age

Do you want to become a TSP Millionaire? This is how much you'd need to save each pay period to reach millionaire status.

Should you include your pension in your net worth calculation?

Should you include your pension in your net worth calculation?

Should you include your pension in your net worth calculations? Here's 4 reasons you might want to rethink your net worth calculations.

How to Claim FERS Survivor Benefits: Step-by-Step Instructions

How to Claim FERS Survivor Benefits: Step-by-Step Instructions

Are you the spouse of a federal employee and need to claim survivor benefits on your spouse's pension? In this post we walk through FERS benefits in retirement.

What’s up with long term care insurance for federal employees?

What’s up with long term care insurance for federal employees?

Are you a federal employee wondering about the federal long term care insurance program? Let's talk about the FLTCIP program.

What happens if you get fired from a federal job? 

What happens if you get fired from a federal job? 

Are you a federal employee who is about to get fired? Here's what happens if you get terminated from federal employment (i.e. fired from federal jobs).

Does the federal government hire older workers? Why getting hired in your 50’s is the ultimate retirement strategy.

Does the federal government hire older workers? Why getting hired in your 50’s is the ultimate retirement strategy.

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