When is The Best Time to Take Social Security
“should I delay my social security and let my wife draw it until my FRA? I planned on drawing at 62 anyways. I am retired navy and
“should I delay my social security and let my wife draw it until my FRA? I planned on drawing at 62 anyways. I am retired navy and
“What happens to a surviving spouse if an employee dies while working, but that employee was also in the process of buying back military time?
“If I retire after age 62, and supplement my monthly FERS pension by making small withdrawals from my Traditional TSP (assume $2,000/ month), would IRS
“Love your podcast! I am a Federal retiree and fine with Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) standard order of
“My husband and I both had careers with the National Park Service. He carried the family insurance for us. He retired in 2021 and did
“I am currently age 32 (a bit away from retirement) and I have been with USPS for 6.5 years now. It says you are fully
“I’m about 10 years out from retirement. I’m wanting to stop putting money into the traditional tsp and start a Roth. Is that doable?” –
“When determining creditable service for determining what my FERS annuity will be, can unused sick leave be used to get creditable service time from 20
“Micah, I have a question about the earnings test for FERS Supplement. I’m a title 38 physician, planning to retire with age 60 + 20
“Love your podcast! I am a Federal retiree and fine with Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) standard order of
“I am turning 62 and I am drawing disability FERS. Can I draw social security and FERS together? And will my FERS change when I
“I watched the very helpful video on ROTH IRA conversions. I will be retiring by the end of 2022 and I do not have any
“should I delay my social security and let my wife draw it until my FRA? I planned on drawing at 62 anyways. I am retired navy and
“What happens to a surviving spouse if an employee dies while working, but that employee was also in the process of buying back military time?
“If I retire after age 62, and supplement my monthly FERS pension by making small withdrawals from my Traditional TSP (assume $2,000/ month), would IRS
“Love your podcast! I am a Federal retiree and fine with Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) standard order of
“My husband and I both had careers with the National Park Service. He carried the family insurance for us. He retired in 2021 and did
“I am currently age 32 (a bit away from retirement) and I have been with USPS for 6.5 years now. It says you are fully
“I’m about 10 years out from retirement. I’m wanting to stop putting money into the traditional tsp and start a Roth. Is that doable?” –
“When determining creditable service for determining what my FERS annuity will be, can unused sick leave be used to get creditable service time from 20
“Micah, I have a question about the earnings test for FERS Supplement. I’m a title 38 physician, planning to retire with age 60 + 20
“Love your podcast! I am a Federal retiree and fine with Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) standard order of
“I am turning 62 and I am drawing disability FERS. Can I draw social security and FERS together? And will my FERS change when I
“I watched the very helpful video on ROTH IRA conversions. I will be retiring by the end of 2022 and I do not have any
“should I delay my social security and let my wife draw it until my FRA? I planned on drawing at 62 anyways. I am retired navy and
“What happens to a surviving spouse if an employee dies while working, but that employee was also in the process of buying back military time?
“If I retire after age 62, and supplement my monthly FERS pension by making small withdrawals from my Traditional TSP (assume $2,000/ month), would IRS
“Love your podcast! I am a Federal retiree and fine with Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) standard order of
“My husband and I both had careers with the National Park Service. He carried the family insurance for us. He retired in 2021 and did
“I am currently age 32 (a bit away from retirement) and I have been with USPS for 6.5 years now. It says you are fully
“I’m about 10 years out from retirement. I’m wanting to stop putting money into the traditional tsp and start a Roth. Is that doable?” –
“When determining creditable service for determining what my FERS annuity will be, can unused sick leave be used to get creditable service time from 20
“Micah, I have a question about the earnings test for FERS Supplement. I’m a title 38 physician, planning to retire with age 60 + 20
“Love your podcast! I am a Federal retiree and fine with Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) standard order of
“I am turning 62 and I am drawing disability FERS. Can I draw social security and FERS together? And will my FERS change when I
“I watched the very helpful video on ROTH IRA conversions. I will be retiring by the end of 2022 and I do not have any
“should I delay my social security and let my wife draw it until my FRA? I planned on drawing at 62 anyways. I am retired navy and
“What happens to a surviving spouse if an employee dies while working, but that employee was also in the process of buying back military time?
“If I retire after age 62, and supplement my monthly FERS pension by making small withdrawals from my Traditional TSP (assume $2,000/ month), would IRS
“Love your podcast! I am a Federal retiree and fine with Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) standard order of
“My husband and I both had careers with the National Park Service. He carried the family insurance for us. He retired in 2021 and did
“I am currently age 32 (a bit away from retirement) and I have been with USPS for 6.5 years now. It says you are fully
“I’m about 10 years out from retirement. I’m wanting to stop putting money into the traditional tsp and start a Roth. Is that doable?” –
“When determining creditable service for determining what my FERS annuity will be, can unused sick leave be used to get creditable service time from 20
“Micah, I have a question about the earnings test for FERS Supplement. I’m a title 38 physician, planning to retire with age 60 + 20
“Love your podcast! I am a Federal retiree and fine with Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) standard order of
“I am turning 62 and I am drawing disability FERS. Can I draw social security and FERS together? And will my FERS change when I
“I watched the very helpful video on ROTH IRA conversions. I will be retiring by the end of 2022 and I do not have any
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We have had hundreds of federal employees ask us to discuss the TSP more in-depth so that they can stop “emotionally trading” their accounts.
That is why we created this guide with the most important considerations you need to make when using your TSP as a retirement savings account.