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There's no shortage of annuity salespeople trying to convince you that a private annuity can create “guaranteed lifetime income,” but there are several reasons why private annuities may not be…
For many federal retirees, the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) comes as an unexpected layer of healthcare costs. While Medicare is often thought of as a uniform benefit, IRMAA introduces…
Inflation and longevity are two challenges facing today's federal retirees. In this solo episode, Katelyn explains how rising costs and longer life expectancies can impact retirement income—and what federal employees…
What do “Macarena” by the Bayside Boys, “Killing Me Softly” by the Fugees, “Ironic” by Alanis Morisette, and 529 plans all have in common? They all came to us in…
If you’re a regular reader of the STWS blog, you’ll know it’s about that time of year again… In recent years, writing about the JORC (the “joy of Roth conversions,”…
Federal employees making retirement decisions and families looking at new savings opportunities for children will find plenty to consider in this episode. Dan and Katelyn break down two important topics…
Retirement no longer means every Fed stops working on the last day of federal service. Many retirees build a second chapter through consulting, contract work, teaching, training, private-sector employment, or…
Federal employees approaching retirement or following recent workforce developments may have questions about what to expect. In this episode, Dan and Katelyn explain OPM's retirement process and discuss the recent…
Most federal service employees select their retirement date based on a few factors, including FERS/CSRS pension payouts or Social Security timing. However, this approach may not fully consider the potential…
In this episode, Ed and Dan break down the new “Trump Accounts” created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA), expected to launch July 4, 2026. These…