https://youtu.be/azw4mscXn-I Rising prices can have nasty consequences especially for those on a fixed income. Like retirees. But I have good news for you. As a federal employee there are 3 things you can do to protect your retirement. Know The Game As a federal employee, Read more…
https://youtu.be/2wS55kLb0cE Question What is the best option for retirement if you have 30 years of federal service at age 55? Can I postpone or defer? Will I lose the chance for SRS (FERS Supplement) payments? Answer Great question and you are not alone. I talk with countless federal employees all Read more…
https://youtu.be/wS-Pn7W9PM8 Are you a Dual Status Technician? More names for this can be: Military Reserve Technician, Air Reserve technician, or National Guard Technician. If so, your retirement benefits/rules are different from the traditional FERS or special provision FERS federal employees. That is why it is so Read more…
https://youtu.be/18rgjBfd22U Having an amazing retirement is really simple. I have seen 1,000’s of federal employees retire and those with great retirements all follow the same 5 steps. But while simple, not all these steps are easy. The Fundamentals There are 5 core steps to reaching financial Read more…
https://youtu.be/xvBgNzChfJk Taxes and Social Security tend to be emotional topics just by themselves and putting them together is just asking for trouble. So buckle up. Let’s dive in. What!?! They Take Back Social Security! Surprise! If you didn’t know already the majority of your Social Security payments Read more…
There is no such thing as a free lunch even in the government. The TSP costs money to operate and you, as the TSP participate, pay to keep it going. But for most federal employees the fee is completely invisible unless you know where to look. The Fees The reason Read more…
https://youtu.be/ZLOaSYLukmI It is crunch time. If you are within 5 years of retirement it is time to get serious. There is no longer “plenty of time” to fix things later. It is now or never to make sure you are on track for your dream retirement. Read more…
https://youtu.be/jvIXyep8t8c Question I am planning on retiring in about five years. It is my intent to take a reduced annuity to ensure a survivor benefit for my spouse in case I should die first. I hit a deer earlier this week and it made me wonder what happened to my Read more…
https://youtu.be/ZLOaSYLukmI Are you eligible to retire? TSP In Order? SF-50’s good? FEHB? Can you afford to retire?
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.
