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…
https://youtu.be/j8xqlucwhSI Investing in the TSP gets way overcomplicated! With just a few searches online you’ll see that everyone and their dog has a different opinion on what you should do with your money. But the TSP does not have to be complex. It can be as easy Read more…
https://youtu.be/vaHGDWoFBlQ How much do you really need in your TSP to have your dream retirement? Is it 10x your salary like all those finance articles say? In my experience, that rule does not apply to federal employees. In this article, I’ll walk you through exactly what Read more…
https://youtu.be/QCdPPMG6Kv8 This is one of those things that not many people talk about but that makes a massive difference in your retirement. It will make a massive difference in how long your TSP lasts and how much you pay in taxes. I’m not sure why other people aren’t Read more…
https://youtu.be/t57NyNoVDRw Understanding Long Term Care and Insurance: What You Need to Know As we get older, the likelihood of needing long-term care increases. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 70% of people over the age of 65 will need some form of long-term care during Read more…
https://youtu.be/_XEZvECkE5Y After talking with thousands of federal employees there is one thing that most feds have in common: Blue Cross Blue Shield. My best estimate is that between 6-7 out of 10 federal employees are covered by Blue Cross Blue Shield. That is a crazy high number!! Read more…
