https://youtu.be/Rt6ZL6hVo5c Picking a retirement date may seem arbitrary but can certainly make a big difference on how your retirement goes. This guide will help you finish strong by picking the right retirement date that makes sense for you. How To Pick Your Federal Retirement Date There are Read more…
Warren Buffett is a legend. With a net worth of more than 115 billion $, he obviously knows something about money. But Buffett is different from most of the world’s ultra-wealthy. Unlike Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk who built businesses that provide goods and services, Buffett Read more…
https://youtu.be/ZnD5mIcTna0 Question 1 I have worked for CPB (Customs and Border Protection) for 15 years and my wife has been on my health care plan since the beginning. But now she is going to start working at the Post Office. I am 50 and she is 57. I want to Read more…
Are you planning to retire from the federal government within 5 years? If so, then it is crunch time to make sure everything is squared away for a great retirement Here are 5 things that you need to know/do to be prepared. Make Sure You Can Keep Read more…
https://youtu.be/0dABmM4LtIE Dave Ramsey has commented on the TSP (Thrift Savings Plan) many times and most of his advice is rock solid. But some things I had to read twice to just make sure I hadn’t misread anything. Because with anyone’s advice (even mine), you never want to blindly Read more…
Question 1 Can I invest separately with companies such as vanguard for example or open a roth account even though I have a tsp account? Answer 1 Yes, you certainly can invest with Vanguard even while using the TSP. However, if you’d like to use an IRA, there may be Read more…
https://youtu.be/9QSWFIyae8U Do you want to retire early or at least have the option to retire early? If so, you are not alone. Many studies are now showing that many Americans want to retire earlier than ever. But as a federal employee, is early retirement even possible? Read more…
It is common to hear that as a federal employee, “you must have a great retirement, right?” But what does that mean? And what benefits are included in this ‘great retirement’? There are really 7 separate benefits that you (can) have and this article breaks down what Read more…
https://youtu.be/r7BzlRd4IWQ Question 1 So I just retired under voluntary immediate retirement. I took a position with another company and am wondering if there will be an effect on my FERS supplement payment? Answer 1 If you are working at a job or your own business then that income can certainly Read more…
https://youtu.be/ozVhaLfT_oo I bonds have now been thrown into the spotlight after being in the shadows for many years. And that is because they are now returning 7.12%!! Yeah, seriously. To put that in perspective, the G fund only earned about 1.3% in 2021. The reason I Read more…
