What Happens to a Surviving Spouse
“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?
“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?
Listen to the Full Episode: You’ve been working and saving and planning for your retirement. And when you retire, you go through a psychological shift
“If I started in the NAF system in 1996 and then converted to GS in 2008 we were told it would count towards retirement. From
“I am in the process of divorcing (prior to my federal retirement). I am considering agreeing to providing my soon to be ex-spouse partial survivor
Listen to the Full Episode: Christian Sakamoto joins the show again today to help answer some of the top questions we get from people who
Listen to the Full Episode: Sometimes there are misconceptions we have that lead to big mistakes before retirement—and they all stem from one main problem.
Answering your questions about military buy back. Listen to the Full Episode: Enjoy the show? Use the Links Below to Subscribe:
The question of whether to buy back military time is something that affects a lot of people. This episode features Christian Sakamoto, a great advisor
“Greetings, I am retired from the Army after 20 years as a Staff Sergeant. I am currently a GS 14 with 11 years under FERS.
“How do I know when it’s worth it to withdraw (refund) my FERS contribution when I leave the Fed workforce? if I have less than
“I have about 1,300 hours of sick leave. What is the best advice on what to do with those hours as retirement nears for me?
As a Federal Employee, your High-3 average salary refers to the average of the highest three consecutive years of base pay earned. This is calculated
“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?
Listen to the Full Episode: You’ve been working and saving and planning for your retirement. And when you retire, you go through a psychological shift
“If I started in the NAF system in 1996 and then converted to GS in 2008 we were told it would count towards retirement. From
“I am in the process of divorcing (prior to my federal retirement). I am considering agreeing to providing my soon to be ex-spouse partial survivor
Listen to the Full Episode: Christian Sakamoto joins the show again today to help answer some of the top questions we get from people who
Listen to the Full Episode: Sometimes there are misconceptions we have that lead to big mistakes before retirement—and they all stem from one main problem.
Answering your questions about military buy back. Listen to the Full Episode: Enjoy the show? Use the Links Below to Subscribe:
The question of whether to buy back military time is something that affects a lot of people. This episode features Christian Sakamoto, a great advisor
“Greetings, I am retired from the Army after 20 years as a Staff Sergeant. I am currently a GS 14 with 11 years under FERS.
“How do I know when it’s worth it to withdraw (refund) my FERS contribution when I leave the Fed workforce? if I have less than
“I have about 1,300 hours of sick leave. What is the best advice on what to do with those hours as retirement nears for me?
As a Federal Employee, your High-3 average salary refers to the average of the highest three consecutive years of base pay earned. This is calculated
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