Ep #60: Pros and Cons of Federal Employment
Listen to the Full Episode: Misdirected advice can often be the most costly advice. So when we get advice, it’s important to hit pause to
Listen to the Full Episode: Misdirected advice can often be the most costly advice. So when we get advice, it’s important to hit pause to
“Planning on retiring at my MRA, is the FERS supplement subject to the social security earnings test? Thank you for your time!” – Craig. Underestimating
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: Have you noticed that the markets are down? Did you know there are some key opportunities to look into when
“I retired from Federal service on Dec 31, 2020. My annual leave balance was paid out to me in a lump sum at the end
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.
“Hi Tammy and Micah, Thanks for the information. I separated from the government at age 54 1/2 years and 20.5 years of service. I like
Listen to the Full Episode: Pros and cons to moving investments around. Enjoy the show? Use the Links Below to Subscribe:
Listen to the Full Episode: Many people want to move investments into or out of their TSP, and there are a lot of questions surrounding
Micah and Tammy have been seeing lots of mistakes and missteps happening lately, with more people reaching out to see whether they were wrong or
“I have a question related to something in one of your articles about FEHB and Medicare. The article stated: “As a full-time Federal employee, you
“Thank you very much for the great information. Question: Do I need to list my ex-spouse on my FERS retirement application if we were married
Listen to the Full Episode: Misdirected advice can often be the most costly advice. So when we get advice, it’s important to hit pause to
“Planning on retiring at my MRA, is the FERS supplement subject to the social security earnings test? Thank you for your time!” – Craig. Underestimating
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: Have you noticed that the markets are down? Did you know there are some key opportunities to look into when
“I retired from Federal service on Dec 31, 2020. My annual leave balance was paid out to me in a lump sum at the end
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.
“Hi Tammy and Micah, Thanks for the information. I separated from the government at age 54 1/2 years and 20.5 years of service. I like
Listen to the Full Episode: Pros and cons to moving investments around. Enjoy the show? Use the Links Below to Subscribe:
Listen to the Full Episode: Many people want to move investments into or out of their TSP, and there are a lot of questions surrounding
Micah and Tammy have been seeing lots of mistakes and missteps happening lately, with more people reaching out to see whether they were wrong or
“I have a question related to something in one of your articles about FEHB and Medicare. The article stated: “As a full-time Federal employee, you
“Thank you very much for the great information. Question: Do I need to list my ex-spouse on my FERS retirement application if we were married
Listen to the Full Episode: Misdirected advice can often be the most costly advice. So when we get advice, it’s important to hit pause to
“Planning on retiring at my MRA, is the FERS supplement subject to the social security earnings test? Thank you for your time!” – Craig. Underestimating
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: Have you noticed that the markets are down? Did you know there are some key opportunities to look into when
“I retired from Federal service on Dec 31, 2020. My annual leave balance was paid out to me in a lump sum at the end
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.
“Hi Tammy and Micah, Thanks for the information. I separated from the government at age 54 1/2 years and 20.5 years of service. I like
Listen to the Full Episode: Pros and cons to moving investments around. Enjoy the show? Use the Links Below to Subscribe:
Listen to the Full Episode: Many people want to move investments into or out of their TSP, and there are a lot of questions surrounding
Micah and Tammy have been seeing lots of mistakes and missteps happening lately, with more people reaching out to see whether they were wrong or
“I have a question related to something in one of your articles about FEHB and Medicare. The article stated: “As a full-time Federal employee, you
“Thank you very much for the great information. Question: Do I need to list my ex-spouse on my FERS retirement application if we were married
Listen to the Full Episode: Misdirected advice can often be the most costly advice. So when we get advice, it’s important to hit pause to
“Planning on retiring at my MRA, is the FERS supplement subject to the social security earnings test? Thank you for your time!” – Craig. Underestimating
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: Have you noticed that the markets are down? Did you know there are some key opportunities to look into when
“I retired from Federal service on Dec 31, 2020. My annual leave balance was paid out to me in a lump sum at the end
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.
“Hi Tammy and Micah, Thanks for the information. I separated from the government at age 54 1/2 years and 20.5 years of service. I like
Listen to the Full Episode: Pros and cons to moving investments around. Enjoy the show? Use the Links Below to Subscribe:
Listen to the Full Episode: Many people want to move investments into or out of their TSP, and there are a lot of questions surrounding
Micah and Tammy have been seeing lots of mistakes and missteps happening lately, with more people reaching out to see whether they were wrong or
“I have a question related to something in one of your articles about FEHB and Medicare. The article stated: “As a full-time Federal employee, you
“Thank you very much for the great information. Question: Do I need to list my ex-spouse on my FERS retirement application if we were married
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