https://youtu.be/3YiF1NOX5Io We’ve all heard it. There is nothing we can do to avoid death and taxes. But is that really true? When it comes to death, I have nothing for you. I have not yet found the fountain of youth but I’ll keep you posted. But Read more…
https://youtu.be/O0CAfLKsnK4 Yep, you heard right. Your FEHB (your federal health insurance) plan may pay a good chunk of your Medicare premiums once you turn 65 (or retire, whichever is later). But not all plans do. Medicare 101 And before I talk about what plans will pay for Read more…
https://youtu.be/YinrPTOQ67E Doubling your TSP (Thrift Savings Plan) is simple but not always easy. Only two things are required: Time and a good investment strategy. This article will show you exactly how to put both of these things to work for you. What if I Don’t Have Time? Read more…
https://youtu.be/HckeKhVn9Eg Here are the most important retirement rules for Foreign Service Federal Employees as well as how you can access your most important benefits like your pension and TSP. Let’s start with when you can retire. When Can You Retire Your retirement eligibility rules are pretty simple. Read more…
https://youtu.be/Yusp7NvpcUc If you are a federal employee then you probably have FEGLI or Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (unless you’ve gotten rid of it already). Most federal employees sign up for it when they are first hired and never think about it again. But is it worth the Read more…
https://youtu.be/gWOX9078Cok Yep, you heard right. Not everyone can keep FEHB (your federal health insurance) into retirement. You have to be eligible. This article will show you how to be eligible as well as to make sure your spouse can keep it after you are gone! Eligibility to Read more…
Question 1 I will have exactly 20 years of service, 16 civilian and 4 military at 60 years old and I’m planning to retire. However I heard from someone that you should not take your pension until 62 due to a cola? Is this correct? Answer 1 The short answer Read more…
I https://youtu.be/EA0XQHusshY How Much is Your Life Worth? Imagine you are walking down the street and someone pulls a gun on you. They demand your wallet or they will shoot. Most of us would hand over our wallets without a second thought. But what if they Read more…
https://youtu.be/w6GrVvkgU10 Let’s cut right to the chase. You want to know if you can get money out of your TSP while you are still working for the federal government. The short answer is yes, you can. However, the devil is in the details. Stay tuned to make sure you don’t Read more…
