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What Happens to Your TSP When You Leave Federal Service?
Leaving a federal job doesn't mean losing your TSP. But your options — and the tax consequences of each — vary significantly depending on what you do next.Read More →VA Benefits
The VA Home Loan Funding Fee: What It Is and How to Avoid It
The VA funding fee adds thousands to your loan at closing — but some veterans are exempt entirely. Here's how it works and who qualifies for a waiver.Read More →TSP
TSP Contribution Limits in 2026: What You Can Put In and the Catch-Up Rules
The 2026 TSP contribution limits are in effect. Here's the elective deferral limit, catch-up contribution rules for those 50 and older, and how the new SECURE 2.0 age-60 catch-up works.Read More →Benefits
FEHB vs FEDVIP: What's the Difference and Do You Need Both?
FEHB covers medical and hospital care. FEDVIP covers dental and vision. They're separate programs with separate enrollments — here's how to decide what you actually need.Read More →Retirement
The FERS Supplement: The Retirement Benefit Most Federal Employees Don't Know About
The FERS supplement bridges the gap between early retirement and Social Security eligibility — but it has income limits, an expiration date, and rules most employees learn too late.Read More →VA Benefits
VA Disability Compensation and Military Retirement Pay: Can You Receive Both?
Concurrent receipt rules have changed significantly. Many veterans can now receive both VA disability compensation and military retirement pay — but the rules still depend on your rating and retirement type.Read More →Education Benefits
GI Bill Housing Allowance vs BAH: What's the Difference?
The GI Bill's Monthly Housing Allowance looks like BAH but works differently. Here's how MHA is calculated, why it differs from active-duty BAH, and how to maximize it as a student veteran.Read More →Retirement
The Military Service Buyback: Is It Worth It for FERS Employees?
Federal employees who served in the military can purchase credit for that service time toward their FERS pension. Whether it makes financial sense depends on your pay, your service length, and how long you plan to stay in federal employment.Read More →Military Finance
BRS Continuation Pay: What It Is, When You Get It, and What to Do With It
Continuation Pay is a cash bonus paid to BRS service members at the mid-career mark. Here's when you receive it, how much it is, and the one mistake you should avoid when it hits your account.Read More →FERS