Retiring overseas (aka outside of the US) is a tempting proposition, especially for federal employees. What’s not to love about enjoying a new place and culture all at a lower cost than the United States? Sometimes it is the best of all worlds. But if you are Read more…
https://youtu.be/XiBp2ik2dPk Do you like saving 30%-40% on something that you are going to buy anyway? I know I do. That is exactly what a FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and a HSA (Health Savings Account) help you do. But the sad part is that if people understood the key Read more…
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https://youtu.be/4ICvj_7MY9Y Don’t be deceived by the title. I love it when anyone is able to max out their TSP. However, you don’t want to get the cart in front of the horse and mix up priorities. The Basics We can’t ignore the basics of personal finance just to max out Read more…
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https://youtu.be/53Ly-evf74k The mutual fund window (which is scheduled to be released in the summer of 2022) is an exciting new feature but has a dark side. It can be much more expensive. What is a Mutual Fund Window? For those that aren’t familiar with what a mutual fund Read more…
https://youtu.be/BgpQjVMAqak Note: As of 12/2022, the laws that determined that age that RMDs start have been changed. Here is more information on that. As I speak with federal employees from around the country, there is nothing that seems to be as feared (and misunderstood) as Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). Read more…
