Federal benefits look stable, but retirement can reveal hidden risks. Learn where plans bend, where they break, and how to prepare before the pressure hits.

Standard pension estimates are built on assumptions and can overlook key details that might significantly alter how much you receive.

A historic wave of federal retirements is straining the system meant to support longtime public servants — leaving thousands of retirees without income for months after their final day on the job.

The Federal Reserve's December rate cut is rippling through everything from mortgage costs to savings yields, and it is also quietly reshaping expectations for future Social Security cost-of-living ...

On Nov. 24, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management's inspector general released its list of top management challenges for Fiscal Year 2026. Recent retirees and federal employees working with reduced ...