Retirement Planning
What to Do Right Now if You’re Retiring Within 5 Years
https://youtu.be/ZLOaSYLukmI Are you eligible to retire? TSP In Order? SF-50’s good? FEHB? Can you afford to retire?
Retirement Planning
Irrevocable Decisions Made at Retirement
https://youtu.be/48RrzNxUJ1A Some things in life come with second chances. It’s a good thing as we all make mistakes. But other things (especially retirement things) have no do-overs. These are the sort of things that we get right the first time.
Retirement Planning
How to Pay $0 Taxes on Your Social Security
https://youtu.be/xvBgNzChfJk I hate to be the guy with bad news but you need to know. After paying into the Social Security system your entire life you are (most likely) going to have to give some back in taxes. But I also have good news. Here are 5 ways Read more…
Retirement Planning
Die With Zero: Getting the Most from Your Money Before It’s Too Late
https://youtu.be/3ZlQ5LIkx20 If you have any money left over when you die then you did something wrong. It means that you wasted months if not years of your life working for nothing. Die With Zero Sounds pretty extreme, right? I thought the same thing the first time Read more…
Retirement Planning
Secure Act 2.0 – Tons of Federal Benefit Changes
Well, it’s all changing. Just as you get used to the rules of the game, the rules change. On December 29th, 2022 the Secure Act 2.0 passed and it is chock-full of changes that affect federal employees. Here are the biggest changes you need to know. Things Are Brand New Read more…
Retirement Planning
How to Retire as a Federal Employee in 2023
https://youtu.be/vsDTBCHk6zA Thinking about retiring from the federal government in 2023? If so, congrats! Retirement is a big step. But before you finalize your plans, here are the things you need to know. Are You Eligible For all Your Benefits? You can leave government employment at any Read more…
Estate Planning
67% of Federal Employees Have This HOLE in Their Retirement Plan
https://youtu.be/K3NN-U3r8zY It turns out that 67% of America does a lot of things like… 67% of Americans use Social Media. 67% of Americans own a pet. 67% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. 67% of Americans eat chocolate on Valentines day. Also, 67% of Americans don’t have Read more…
Retirement Planning
How to Avoid Taxes on Your Federal Retirement
https://youtu.be/3YiF1NOX5Io We’ve all heard it. There is nothing we can do to avoid death and taxes. But is that really true? When it comes to death, I have nothing for you. I have not yet found the fountain of youth but I’ll keep you posted. But Read more…
Retirement Planning
How to Double Your TSP (2023 Update)
https://youtu.be/YinrPTOQ67E Doubling your TSP (Thrift Savings Plan) is simple but not always easy. Only two things are required: Time and a good investment strategy. This article will show you exactly how to put both of these things to work for you. What if I Don’t Have Time? Read more…
Retirement Planning
Does My TSP Continue to Grow Even if I’m Taking Withdrawals?
https://youtu.be/aqKydG5n5Ek Question 1 Can I stop receiving withdrawals from my TSP after I start? For instance I was thinking of filling the “gap” between FERS supplemental and social security with my TSP but then stopping or lowering withdrawal amount from TSP? Also, does my TSP continue to grow even if Read more…
