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“I was looking at my LES I noticed the FERS Retirement on deductions section is a different “year to date” amount from the FERS Retirement
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“I was looking at my LES I noticed the FERS Retirement on deductions section is a different “year to date” amount from the FERS Retirement
When you retire, it’s not just about having the time to do everything that you want to do—it’s also about having the money to make
“I will retire in 2021 at 59 1/2 with 31 years of service. My pension will be over $4,000 a month and I have no
“I have a tsp question for you concerning the new TSP withdraw options. I retired in 2015 from air traffic control at age 50.
Question “Is the money that I withdrawal from my TSP in retirement all taxed as ordinary income or are the contributions that I made taxed
We have had a tremendous amount of questions from Federal Employees about participating in ROTHs, whether it be in the TSP or the private sector
HSA Plan Basics Health Savings Plans (HSA) are a powerful savings tool that could work in conjunction with your health plan if you participate in
Nick poses a great question worth exploring a little more in depth. The question asks about how several variables in the Federal Retirement System work
Traditional vs Roth TSP Understanding the difference between contributions to the Traditional vs Roth TSP is critical to long term financial planning. Before we dive
Without a doubt since its inception in 1997, the ROTH retirement account has gained tremendous popularity. Named after the Delaware Senator, William Roth, under
One of the great questions that we get from people over age 50 is whether or not it is too late to really take advantage
FERS Federal Fact Check! We love answering questions from Federal Employees about their benefits. Our passion for financial planning with Federal Employees has provided
FERS Federal Fact Check! We love answering questions from Federal Employees about their benefits. Our passion for financial planning with Federal Employees has provided us
As a Federal Employee, how will the passing of the Tax Cuts and Job Act impact you? This is a great time of year in
The Best Kept Secret in CSRS eBook Only $7.97 Available for Instant Download CSRS and CSRS Offset Federal Employees have a unique benefit called the
When planning your federal retirement – it’s important to remember that your pension will be reduced. There are seven main pension reductions that affect federal
CSRS Voluntary Contributions Transfer to a Roth IRA While the CSRS VCP program was originally designed to allow CSRS to put more money in and
Micah Shilanski, CFP® Micah Shilanski is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional who specializes in helping federal employees get the most out of their federal retirement
How Will Your Federal Retirement Benefits Be Taxed? Many people simply forget – or perhaps just don’t understand the taxation of federal retirement benefits. Taxes
Your Retirement Savings: Questions about Your ‘Cash Bucket’ A portion of your retirement savings needs to be in a ‘Cash Bucket’. A well-funded Cash Bucket
“I was looking at my LES I noticed the FERS Retirement on deductions section is a different “year to date” amount from the FERS Retirement
When you retire, it’s not just about having the time to do everything that you want to do—it’s also about having the money to make
“I will retire in 2021 at 59 1/2 with 31 years of service. My pension will be over $4,000 a month and I have no
“I have a tsp question for you concerning the new TSP withdraw options. I retired in 2015 from air traffic control at age 50.
Question “Is the money that I withdrawal from my TSP in retirement all taxed as ordinary income or are the contributions that I made taxed
We have had a tremendous amount of questions from Federal Employees about participating in ROTHs, whether it be in the TSP or the private sector
HSA Plan Basics Health Savings Plans (HSA) are a powerful savings tool that could work in conjunction with your health plan if you participate in
Nick poses a great question worth exploring a little more in depth. The question asks about how several variables in the Federal Retirement System work
Traditional vs Roth TSP Understanding the difference between contributions to the Traditional vs Roth TSP is critical to long term financial planning. Before we dive
Without a doubt since its inception in 1997, the ROTH retirement account has gained tremendous popularity. Named after the Delaware Senator, William Roth, under
One of the great questions that we get from people over age 50 is whether or not it is too late to really take advantage
FERS Federal Fact Check! We love answering questions from Federal Employees about their benefits. Our passion for financial planning with Federal Employees has provided
FERS Federal Fact Check! We love answering questions from Federal Employees about their benefits. Our passion for financial planning with Federal Employees has provided us
As a Federal Employee, how will the passing of the Tax Cuts and Job Act impact you? This is a great time of year in
The Best Kept Secret in CSRS eBook Only $7.97 Available for Instant Download CSRS and CSRS Offset Federal Employees have a unique benefit called the
When planning your federal retirement – it’s important to remember that your pension will be reduced. There are seven main pension reductions that affect federal
CSRS Voluntary Contributions Transfer to a Roth IRA While the CSRS VCP program was originally designed to allow CSRS to put more money in and
Micah Shilanski, CFP® Micah Shilanski is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional who specializes in helping federal employees get the most out of their federal retirement
How Will Your Federal Retirement Benefits Be Taxed? Many people simply forget – or perhaps just don’t understand the taxation of federal retirement benefits. Taxes
Your Retirement Savings: Questions about Your ‘Cash Bucket’ A portion of your retirement savings needs to be in a ‘Cash Bucket’. A well-funded Cash Bucket
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