Author: STWS

Is Medicare free? Should you get a medigap plan? Are you “over-insured”? Is dropping FEHB in retirement a good idea? – Learn the answers to these questions and more!

Inflation cooling off? Katelyn takes a look at next year’s COLA for FERS, CSRS, and Social Security. Also – the best dates in 2024 to retire from federal service.

5.2% Raise in Jeopardy? What US Congress, shutdown threat, and the new speaker has to do with next year’s pay raise.

See what message from the STWS inbox had both Ed and Dan flabbergasted. This episode is all about the importance of beneficiaries – including contingent vs. successor.

Time to get spooky? Dan and Katelyn chat about Vampire technicalities before taking a look at FEHB premium increases and Health Savings Accounts.

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At Serving Those Who Serve, we like to nerd out about all sorts of things, but mostly federal benefits. This week, Dan and Katelyn go over the shutdown, pay cliffs,…

Enrolled in federal long-term care insurance? You probably have to make an important decision before November 9th. In this special episode, Dan and Ed are digesting the most recent premium…

The USPS is getting booted from FEHB plans and will have to join a new PSHB program. Also this week, information on shutdowns and the 2024 federal pay raise.

TSP – should you stay or go? Dan has reviewed 7 reasons why you should stay, now he goes over why you should go.