Financial Planning for the Foreign Service Part 1 (2020)
Financial planning webinar for the Foreign Service Part 1.
Your Social Security Benefits Are Based On The Average Highest 35 Years Of Earnings
While your FS pension is based on the average of your highest 3 consecutive years of income, your Social Security benefit is based on your highest 35 years of income.
Decisions You Need To Make When Managing Your TSP.
Workflow for the decisions you need to make when managing your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).
Lessons from the COVID-19 Crisis Regarding Financial Literacy
The COVID-19 crisis has underscored the importance of financial literacy, particularly the need to budget for unexpected emergencies.
An Overview of the Newly Passed $484 Billion COVID-19 Relief Package
A new $484 billion relief package has been passed. For business owners who previously missed out, this is another opportunity to receive federal assistance.
How Does Your Foreign Service Pension Grow?
Under the FSPS (Foreign Service Pension System) your pension accrues at a rate of 1.7% for the first 20 years of service and then 1% for each additional year.