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The Fastest Way to Double Your TSP (Even if Your Close to Retirement)
https://youtu.be/wVgPefJIvRg
Taxes
Why Getting to the 0% Tax Bracket isn’t Worth It
https://youtu.be/z6-jCgcf8EA There are countless ways to lower your taxes in retirement. But can any of these strategies get you to $0 in taxes? And if they could, is the juice worth the squeeze? How to Get to $0 in Taxes There are only 2 ways to Read more…
Retirement Planning
What to Expect in the First Year of Retirement for FERS Federal Employees
https://youtu.be/_Wf04VX3sAg Retirement’s most popular nickname is the “Golden Years”. And it really can be golden. But many still describe going into retirement as “walking off a cliff” or “walking into the unknown”. Doing something new after a 20-40 year career is always nerve racking but to help Read more…
FEGLI
Should You Keep Your FEGLI (Life Insurance) Into Retirement
https://youtu.be/lqCLuP8FqSY FEGLI (your federal life insurance) has major extremes in retirement. It can be your saving grace or just crazy expensive and not worth it at all. It all comes down to what parts of FEGLI you choose to take with you into retirement. Background FEGLI Read more…
FEHB
How FEHB Changes in Retirement
https://youtu.be/MACt3SpGaT4 FEHB (your federal health insurance) is one of the most valuable and rare benefits that you have as a federal employee. And as long as you are eligible, you and your spouse can enjoy this benefit beyond your career and for the rest of your life. But Read more…
Retirement Planning
How to Optimize Your TSP in 2024
https://youtu.be/h-CujpwEkZw There is no perfect TSP strategy that is perfect for everybody but some strategies will help you reach your goals much better than others. And how you invest in your TSP is only 1 of 3 things that will make or break your retirement. Here are the Read more…
Retirement Planning
How to Retire as a Federal Employee in 2024
https://youtu.be/UOF9Lqjqe-0 You’ve put in your time as a federal employee and you know you want to retire soon. But are you really ready? If you want to retire this year then here are the 3 things you need to do. Are You Eligible? If you want Read more…
FERS Pension
Converting Unused Sick Leave to Years of Service: Conversion Calculator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqw0mXHOB_8 If you have any unused sick leave on the books when you retire then it can help increase your pension for the rest of your life. But only if some criteria are met. What it Gets You Your pension is based on your high-3 salary, your years of service, Read more…
Retirement Planning
The Disaster of Not Retiring Soon Enough
https://youtu.be/DjZDjBUzx2g Nobody wants to run out of money in retirement. Many choose to work longer in efforts to avoid this problem. But not having enough life for your money is a massive problem as well! Life Is Shortish Working an extra year or two often feels Read more…
FERS Pension
How Sick Leave Can Help You Maximize Your Pension
https://youtu.be/iqw0mXHOB_8 If you have any unused sick leave on the books when you retire then it can help increase your pension for the rest of your life. But only if some criteria are met. What it Gets You Your pension is based on your high-3 salary, your Read more…
