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FEFP: When Should I Start Taking Social Security? (EP126)
When should you claim Social Security, and how do you know if the “optimal” strategy actually fits your retirement plan? In this episode, we react to a White Coat Investor…
Education
FEFP: FEGLI vs. Term Life: When to Replace Your Federal Employee Life Insurance (EP117)
What should federal employees actually do with their life insurance, and when does FEGLI stop making sense? In this episode,… Continue reading
The Retirement Mistake Federal Employees Can Never Take Back
Federal employees: survivor benefits may be the most important retirement decision you’ll ever make, and it’s irrevocable. Before you sign… Continue reading
FEFP: Life After DRP: What We Learned from Federal Employees Who Took the Offer (EP116)
What really happens after you accept a Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) offer—and how do you know if it was the… Continue reading
Warm Hand or Cold Hand: The Best Way to Think About Giving Money to Your Family
Should you give your money away now or let them inherit it later? This simple saying might change the way… Continue reading
FEFP: Let’s Talk Taxes: Trump Accounts, Virginia Tax Changes & NIIT for Federal Employees (EP115)
Do you actually understand how recent tax changes could impact your financial plan? In this episode, we break down several important… Continue reading
How to Maximize Your FERS Pension (It’s Not What You Think)
Most federal employees think maximizing their FERS pension means working as long as possible to get the biggest number. But… Continue reading
FEFP: When Should Federal Employees Claim Social Security? (EP114)
Is claiming Social Security early really the smartest move, or could it cost you more in the long run? In this… Continue reading
How To Win With Your Thrift Savings Plan
Your TSP is one of the most powerful retirement tools available to federal employees, but only if you use it… Continue reading
FEFP: Your FERS Retirement: Back to the Basics (EP113)
Are federal employees sitting on far more wealth than they realize? In this episode, financial planners Tommy Blackburn and John… Continue reading
