Sick and Annual Leave at Retirement
“Hi Micah and Tammy, I’m a Federal employee with 30 years in, and 5 years out from retirement. Can you explain how unused Sick and
“Hi Micah and Tammy, I’m a Federal employee with 30 years in, and 5 years out from retirement. Can you explain how unused Sick and
I researched the cost of life insurance and purchased a 20 year fixed plan that costs less than half what FEGLI will for me starting
You’ve worked your whole life, now you’re ready to retire. But do you know how to maximize your benefits and set yourself up for retirement
“Forgetting for the moment the part my personal $$ contributions were over the years….Will the IRS tax my FERS ‘Unreduced Monthly Annuity’ (UMA) or my
Do you have a plan put in place for who will inherit your assets after your demise? Many people are solely focused on increasing their
What is the Voluntary Contribution Program? The Voluntary Contribution Program was developed for employees who are part of the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). It
Once your FERS Supplement ends, should you take Social Security benefits? This really comes down to a case by case basis. As you probably know
Tax season is upon us, and for many, it is a scary time. With so many opinions floating around, it is hard to decipher between
“I am 65, born in (November) 1955. I’ve only been a Federal Civilian Employee for 5yrs this November. I’ve also withdrawn $7,000.00 last year for
There is so much that we can’t control, and it’s easy to focus on those things and feel helpless to stop them. But in this
Mary Beth Franklin is our go-to professional for all things Social Security benefits. With over 40 years as a financial journalist and a CFP designation,
Today Micah’s sister, Jamie Shilanski, joins the show to talk about financial planning and the inconsistent advice that many people are hearing regarding their finances.

“Hi Micah and Tammy, I’m a Federal employee with 30 years in, and 5 years out from retirement. Can you explain how unused Sick and

I researched the cost of life insurance and purchased a 20 year fixed plan that costs less than half what FEGLI will for me starting

You’ve worked your whole life, now you’re ready to retire. But do you know how to maximize your benefits and set yourself up for retirement

“Forgetting for the moment the part my personal $$ contributions were over the years….Will the IRS tax my FERS ‘Unreduced Monthly Annuity’ (UMA) or my

Do you have a plan put in place for who will inherit your assets after your demise? Many people are solely focused on increasing their
What is the Voluntary Contribution Program? The Voluntary Contribution Program was developed for employees who are part of the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). It
Once your FERS Supplement ends, should you take Social Security benefits? This really comes down to a case by case basis. As you probably know

Tax season is upon us, and for many, it is a scary time. With so many opinions floating around, it is hard to decipher between

“I am 65, born in (November) 1955. I’ve only been a Federal Civilian Employee for 5yrs this November. I’ve also withdrawn $7,000.00 last year for

There is so much that we can’t control, and it’s easy to focus on those things and feel helpless to stop them. But in this

Mary Beth Franklin is our go-to professional for all things Social Security benefits. With over 40 years as a financial journalist and a CFP designation,

Today Micah’s sister, Jamie Shilanski, joins the show to talk about financial planning and the inconsistent advice that many people are hearing regarding their finances.
“Hi Micah and Tammy, I’m a Federal employee with 30 years in, and 5 years out from retirement. Can you explain how unused Sick and
I researched the cost of life insurance and purchased a 20 year fixed plan that costs less than half what FEGLI will for me starting
You’ve worked your whole life, now you’re ready to retire. But do you know how to maximize your benefits and set yourself up for retirement
“Forgetting for the moment the part my personal $$ contributions were over the years….Will the IRS tax my FERS ‘Unreduced Monthly Annuity’ (UMA) or my
Do you have a plan put in place for who will inherit your assets after your demise? Many people are solely focused on increasing their
What is the Voluntary Contribution Program? The Voluntary Contribution Program was developed for employees who are part of the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). It
Once your FERS Supplement ends, should you take Social Security benefits? This really comes down to a case by case basis. As you probably know
Tax season is upon us, and for many, it is a scary time. With so many opinions floating around, it is hard to decipher between
“I am 65, born in (November) 1955. I’ve only been a Federal Civilian Employee for 5yrs this November. I’ve also withdrawn $7,000.00 last year for
There is so much that we can’t control, and it’s easy to focus on those things and feel helpless to stop them. But in this
Mary Beth Franklin is our go-to professional for all things Social Security benefits. With over 40 years as a financial journalist and a CFP designation,
Today Micah’s sister, Jamie Shilanski, joins the show to talk about financial planning and the inconsistent advice that many people are hearing regarding their finances.

“Hi Micah and Tammy, I’m a Federal employee with 30 years in, and 5 years out from retirement. Can you explain how unused Sick and

I researched the cost of life insurance and purchased a 20 year fixed plan that costs less than half what FEGLI will for me starting

You’ve worked your whole life, now you’re ready to retire. But do you know how to maximize your benefits and set yourself up for retirement

“Forgetting for the moment the part my personal $$ contributions were over the years….Will the IRS tax my FERS ‘Unreduced Monthly Annuity’ (UMA) or my

Do you have a plan put in place for who will inherit your assets after your demise? Many people are solely focused on increasing their
What is the Voluntary Contribution Program? The Voluntary Contribution Program was developed for employees who are part of the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). It
Once your FERS Supplement ends, should you take Social Security benefits? This really comes down to a case by case basis. As you probably know

Tax season is upon us, and for many, it is a scary time. With so many opinions floating around, it is hard to decipher between

“I am 65, born in (November) 1955. I’ve only been a Federal Civilian Employee for 5yrs this November. I’ve also withdrawn $7,000.00 last year for

There is so much that we can’t control, and it’s easy to focus on those things and feel helpless to stop them. But in this

Mary Beth Franklin is our go-to professional for all things Social Security benefits. With over 40 years as a financial journalist and a CFP designation,

Today Micah’s sister, Jamie Shilanski, joins the show to talk about financial planning and the inconsistent advice that many people are hearing regarding their finances.