FERS Retirement Planning

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#151 Should You Change Your Social Security Strategy Because of the News?

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The 4 Retirement Risks That Never Go Away

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Did You Just Inherit a Tax Problem?

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question 1739 from Bob: My brother passed away and his quarterly tsp statement in the beneficiary summary says his

#150 Why Your Retirement Plan Might Fail

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TSP Beneficiary Discrepancy? What to Do Next

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#149 Are You Letting Headlines Control Your Retirement Decisions?

Listen to the Full Episode: Are your retirement decisions based on your own goals, or are they influenced by headlines, ads, and market noise?

FERS Paperwork Lost or Delayed? Steps to Get Back on Track

Real Question from a Federal Employee I submitted a FERS application last year but then became ill and could not follow up. I did receive

#148 Are You Missing These Tax Savings? Charitable Strategies Explained

Listen to the Full Episode: Charitable giving can play an important role in retirement, and the way you give can have a big effect

Can a 401(k) Contribution Save Your FERS Supplement?

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question 1705 from Sallie: I have a question about the FERS Supplement. I am going to retire from the

#147 Does market timing always work?

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What Happens to Your Social Security If You Die Before Claiming?

Real Question from a Federal Employee I have a question regarding social security. I will have the higher benefit and plan on not collecting social

Why Every SF-50 Matters for Your FERS Retirement

When getting ready for federal retirement, many employees pay attention to eligibility dates, pension estimates, and benefit choices. One often missed and potentially expensive problem

Healthy Today, But Should You Still Get Medicare B?

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question 1695 from Swatti: I have FEHB BC/BS Basic plan and have to decide on Medicare Part B. I

#146 The COLA Mirage: Why Inflation Is Quietly Shrinking Your Retirement

Listen to the Full Episode: Inflation doesn’t always show up loudly, and for many federal employees and retirees, the biggest danger is assuming COLA

Does the Earnings Limit Still Apply When Your Supplement Stops at 62?

Real Question from a Federal Employee I’m currently retired from the postal service and have been receiving postal supplements. At the age of 61. I

#145 Longevity vs. Living Today: The Retirement Balancing Act You Should Know

Listen to the Full Episode: Retirement isn’t just about making your money last, it’s about using it wisely while you still can. In this

#152 How Will You Pay the Bills While OPM Processes Your Retirement

Listen to the Full Episode: Retirement changes more than where you spend your time, it also changes how and when your income arrives. This

What Should You Do If a “Virus Alert” Pops Up and Asks You to Call?

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question from many federal employees: “I received a pop-up on my computer saying my device was infected and I

How Much Do You Really Need to Retire?

Retirement headlines often focus on one big number. You may read that you need $1 million, $1.5 million, or even $2 million before you can

Should You Trust AI With Your Social Security Decision?

Artificial intelligence is everywhere. You can ask a chatbot almost any question and get an answer in seconds. Questions like: When should I take Social

#151 Should You Change Your Social Security Strategy Because of the News?

Listen to the Full Episode: Most federal employees focus on how much they’ve saved for retirement, but overlook one critical factor that can determine

The 4 Retirement Risks That Never Go Away

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question 1739 from Bob: My brother passed away and his quarterly tsp statement in the beneficiary summary says his

Did You Just Inherit a Tax Problem?

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question 1739 from Bob: My brother passed away and his quarterly tsp statement in the beneficiary summary says his

#150 Why Your Retirement Plan Might Fail

Listen to the Full Episode: Most federal employees focus on how much they’ve saved for retirement, but overlook one critical factor that can determine

TSP Beneficiary Discrepancy? What to Do Next

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question 1739 from Bob: My brother passed away and his quarterly tsp statement in the beneficiary summary says his

#149 Are You Letting Headlines Control Your Retirement Decisions?

Listen to the Full Episode: Are your retirement decisions based on your own goals, or are they influenced by headlines, ads, and market noise?

FERS Paperwork Lost or Delayed? Steps to Get Back on Track

Real Question from a Federal Employee I submitted a FERS application last year but then became ill and could not follow up. I did receive

#148 Are You Missing These Tax Savings? Charitable Strategies Explained

Listen to the Full Episode: Charitable giving can play an important role in retirement, and the way you give can have a big effect

Can a 401(k) Contribution Save Your FERS Supplement?

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question 1705 from Sallie: I have a question about the FERS Supplement. I am going to retire from the

#147 Does market timing always work?

Listen to the Full Episode: In this episode of the Plan Your Federal Retirement Podcast, Micah Shilanski, Managing Partner and Wealth Advisor, and Luke

What Happens to Your Social Security If You Die Before Claiming?

Real Question from a Federal Employee I have a question regarding social security. I will have the higher benefit and plan on not collecting social

Why Every SF-50 Matters for Your FERS Retirement

When getting ready for federal retirement, many employees pay attention to eligibility dates, pension estimates, and benefit choices. One often missed and potentially expensive problem

Healthy Today, But Should You Still Get Medicare B?

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question 1695 from Swatti: I have FEHB BC/BS Basic plan and have to decide on Medicare Part B. I

#146 The COLA Mirage: Why Inflation Is Quietly Shrinking Your Retirement

Listen to the Full Episode: Inflation doesn’t always show up loudly, and for many federal employees and retirees, the biggest danger is assuming COLA

Does the Earnings Limit Still Apply When Your Supplement Stops at 62?

Real Question from a Federal Employee I’m currently retired from the postal service and have been receiving postal supplements. At the age of 61. I

#145 Longevity vs. Living Today: The Retirement Balancing Act You Should Know

Listen to the Full Episode: Retirement isn’t just about making your money last, it’s about using it wisely while you still can. In this

#152 How Will You Pay the Bills While OPM Processes Your Retirement

Listen to the Full Episode: Retirement changes more than where you spend your time, it also changes how and when your income arrives. This

What Should You Do If a “Virus Alert” Pops Up and Asks You to Call?

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question from many federal employees: “I received a pop-up on my computer saying my device was infected and I

How Much Do You Really Need to Retire?

Retirement headlines often focus on one big number. You may read that you need $1 million, $1.5 million, or even $2 million before you can

Should You Trust AI With Your Social Security Decision?

Artificial intelligence is everywhere. You can ask a chatbot almost any question and get an answer in seconds. Questions like: When should I take Social

#151 Should You Change Your Social Security Strategy Because of the News?

Listen to the Full Episode: Most federal employees focus on how much they’ve saved for retirement, but overlook one critical factor that can determine

The 4 Retirement Risks That Never Go Away

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question 1739 from Bob: My brother passed away and his quarterly tsp statement in the beneficiary summary says his

Did You Just Inherit a Tax Problem?

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question 1739 from Bob: My brother passed away and his quarterly tsp statement in the beneficiary summary says his

#150 Why Your Retirement Plan Might Fail

Listen to the Full Episode: Most federal employees focus on how much they’ve saved for retirement, but overlook one critical factor that can determine

TSP Beneficiary Discrepancy? What to Do Next

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question 1739 from Bob: My brother passed away and his quarterly tsp statement in the beneficiary summary says his

#149 Are You Letting Headlines Control Your Retirement Decisions?

Listen to the Full Episode: Are your retirement decisions based on your own goals, or are they influenced by headlines, ads, and market noise?

FERS Paperwork Lost or Delayed? Steps to Get Back on Track

Real Question from a Federal Employee I submitted a FERS application last year but then became ill and could not follow up. I did receive

#148 Are You Missing These Tax Savings? Charitable Strategies Explained

Listen to the Full Episode: Charitable giving can play an important role in retirement, and the way you give can have a big effect

Can a 401(k) Contribution Save Your FERS Supplement?

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question 1705 from Sallie: I have a question about the FERS Supplement. I am going to retire from the

#147 Does market timing always work?

Listen to the Full Episode: In this episode of the Plan Your Federal Retirement Podcast, Micah Shilanski, Managing Partner and Wealth Advisor, and Luke

What Happens to Your Social Security If You Die Before Claiming?

Real Question from a Federal Employee I have a question regarding social security. I will have the higher benefit and plan on not collecting social

Why Every SF-50 Matters for Your FERS Retirement

When getting ready for federal retirement, many employees pay attention to eligibility dates, pension estimates, and benefit choices. One often missed and potentially expensive problem

Healthy Today, But Should You Still Get Medicare B?

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question 1695 from Swatti: I have FEHB BC/BS Basic plan and have to decide on Medicare Part B. I

#146 The COLA Mirage: Why Inflation Is Quietly Shrinking Your Retirement

Listen to the Full Episode: Inflation doesn’t always show up loudly, and for many federal employees and retirees, the biggest danger is assuming COLA

Does the Earnings Limit Still Apply When Your Supplement Stops at 62?

Real Question from a Federal Employee I’m currently retired from the postal service and have been receiving postal supplements. At the age of 61. I

#145 Longevity vs. Living Today: The Retirement Balancing Act You Should Know

Listen to the Full Episode: Retirement isn’t just about making your money last, it’s about using it wisely while you still can. In this

#152 How Will You Pay the Bills While OPM Processes Your Retirement

Listen to the Full Episode: Retirement changes more than where you spend your time, it also changes how and when your income arrives. This

What Should You Do If a “Virus Alert” Pops Up and Asks You to Call?

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question from many federal employees: “I received a pop-up on my computer saying my device was infected and I

How Much Do You Really Need to Retire?

Retirement headlines often focus on one big number. You may read that you need $1 million, $1.5 million, or even $2 million before you can

Should You Trust AI With Your Social Security Decision?

Artificial intelligence is everywhere. You can ask a chatbot almost any question and get an answer in seconds. Questions like: When should I take Social

#151 Should You Change Your Social Security Strategy Because of the News?

Listen to the Full Episode: Most federal employees focus on how much they’ve saved for retirement, but overlook one critical factor that can determine

The 4 Retirement Risks That Never Go Away

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question 1739 from Bob: My brother passed away and his quarterly tsp statement in the beneficiary summary says his

Did You Just Inherit a Tax Problem?

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question 1739 from Bob: My brother passed away and his quarterly tsp statement in the beneficiary summary says his

#150 Why Your Retirement Plan Might Fail

Listen to the Full Episode: Most federal employees focus on how much they’ve saved for retirement, but overlook one critical factor that can determine

TSP Beneficiary Discrepancy? What to Do Next

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question 1739 from Bob: My brother passed away and his quarterly tsp statement in the beneficiary summary says his

#149 Are You Letting Headlines Control Your Retirement Decisions?

Listen to the Full Episode: Are your retirement decisions based on your own goals, or are they influenced by headlines, ads, and market noise?

FERS Paperwork Lost or Delayed? Steps to Get Back on Track

Real Question from a Federal Employee I submitted a FERS application last year but then became ill and could not follow up. I did receive

#148 Are You Missing These Tax Savings? Charitable Strategies Explained

Listen to the Full Episode: Charitable giving can play an important role in retirement, and the way you give can have a big effect

Can a 401(k) Contribution Save Your FERS Supplement?

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question 1705 from Sallie: I have a question about the FERS Supplement. I am going to retire from the

#147 Does market timing always work?

Listen to the Full Episode: In this episode of the Plan Your Federal Retirement Podcast, Micah Shilanski, Managing Partner and Wealth Advisor, and Luke

What Happens to Your Social Security If You Die Before Claiming?

Real Question from a Federal Employee I have a question regarding social security. I will have the higher benefit and plan on not collecting social

Why Every SF-50 Matters for Your FERS Retirement

When getting ready for federal retirement, many employees pay attention to eligibility dates, pension estimates, and benefit choices. One often missed and potentially expensive problem

Healthy Today, But Should You Still Get Medicare B?

Real Question from a Federal Employee Question 1695 from Swatti: I have FEHB BC/BS Basic plan and have to decide on Medicare Part B. I

#146 The COLA Mirage: Why Inflation Is Quietly Shrinking Your Retirement

Listen to the Full Episode: Inflation doesn’t always show up loudly, and for many federal employees and retirees, the biggest danger is assuming COLA

Does the Earnings Limit Still Apply When Your Supplement Stops at 62?

Real Question from a Federal Employee I’m currently retired from the postal service and have been receiving postal supplements. At the age of 61. I

#145 Longevity vs. Living Today: The Retirement Balancing Act You Should Know

Listen to the Full Episode: Retirement isn’t just about making your money last, it’s about using it wisely while you still can. In this

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