https://youtu.be/c0ClawiMchk Question Both my husband and I work for a VA. I will be retiring soon but he will still be working for a couple years after me. I plan on providing a survivor benefit for him because he will only have worked for the VA for 5 years so Read more…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
https://youtu.be/zUFVDOBSmYg As federal employees you have great retirement benefits, right? At least that is what everyone says. But do you know what all your benefits are and how to maximize all 8 of them? This guide will help make sure you do. The 8 Big Ones Read more…
Picking a FEHB (Federal Employee Health Benefit) plan can be scary but this guide will walk you through all the things you need to think about to make the best decision for you. And feel free to use the links in the Table of Contents below to jump to the Read more…
https://youtu.be/8ndXfwNGtkI A pension estimate from your agency (or online tool) can be a great way to know what you’ll get in retirement. But most estimates are far from perfect and can be misleading if you don’t know what you are looking for. Taxes Taxes On almost all Read more…
