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What you should take account of when crafting a TSP allocation

This month's quiz focuses on the TSP, FEHB and Medicare, and social security. Test your knowledge!

Dan goes over the FERS Special Retirement Supplement while Katelyn talks federal news.

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,…