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…
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/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/BTP2HsyQr2I I spoke to a federal employee last week who just attended a 55-years-of-service party for a coworker. 55 years of service!! I almost couldn’t believe it. I didn’t know if I should be impressed or just feel sorry for the guy. After all, once he Read more…
