https://youtu.be/LjQmeadsJhg With many things in life, when it rains it pours. The same is true for federal employees retiring. Everyone wants to leave at the same time. In 2020, almost 30% of all retirement applications were received by OPM in the first 2 months of the year. Up Read more…
With more than 30% of all federal employees having some sort of military time, knowing if you should buy back your service time is more important than ever. And I have seen how this one decision can make a dramatic difference in when and how federal employees can retire. Read more…
Question 1 Just found your page and it looks really helpful. I am stuck in a retirement training through my agency and it is useless. So started googling and found your articles. Do you have any articles on how to retire long before your MRA (40s/50s)? Along the lines of Read more…
Your TSP is an incredibly important part of your retirement plan. It is often the only type of your retirement income that you can directly control. While your pension and Social Security are important as well, they are pretty much fixed once you retire. Your TSP offers flexibility Read more…
https://youtu.be/3varQrmIPn8 Question 1: How does Social Security Spousal benefits work for feds? Question 2: I work for VA. My first year of employment was as an intermittent Nurse. Does this count as part of my years of service! Also, if I have 10 years of service and my MRA, Read more…
https://youtu.be/2L_Cu4o2Pzo Question: I just discovered your podcast in January and I’m so glad I did. I hope you don’t mind me addressing you by your first name, it’s just that you are so personable in your podcasts that it’s like we’ve become friends. 🙂 Your enthusiasm and passion for helping Read more…
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https://youtu.be/pdZ0v2ng_a8 I get questions all the time from federal employees all around the country (and the world) about the TSP (Thrift Savings Plan) and IRAs. Some of these questions include: -What are the pros and cons of investing in IRAs over the TSP? -Can I invest in both Read more…
https://youtu.be/qRdJlvM7Oz4 Life gets busy and time seems to fly faster every year. I have spoken with hundreds of retiring feds who all said that it feels like just yesterday that they took their first federal position. And for those that started saving for retirement early, they are often surprised Read more…
