OPM’s “Retirement Quick Guide”
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has provided an online “retirement quick guide.” The “retirement quick guide” is designed to help recently retired federal employees as to what to expect…
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The Fed15 Podcast | Ep. 155 FAFSA Changes & Financial Aid + Will Feds Get a Pay Raise in 2027?
Dan and Katelyn discuss how recent FAFSA changes may impact federal families planning for college, and what federal employees should know about the growing conversation around a potential 2027 pay…
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FedLife Podcast | Ep. 169: Using Retirement Funds to Pay LTC Insurance Premiums (SECURE 2.0 Update)
In this episode, Ed and Dan explore a new SECURE 2.0 provision that may allow penalty-free withdrawals from certain qualified retirement plans to help pay long-term care (LTC) insurance premiums.…
Schedule Policy/Career: What Federal Employees Need to Know About the June 2026 Executive Order
On June 3, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14410, titled “Implementing Schedule Policy/Career in the Excepted Service,” formally moving thousands of federal positions into a new personnel category. A…
Dealing With the Financial Burden of a Spouse’s Death
A spouse’s death can have devastating financial consequences on the surviving spouse, particularly if the death was sudden and unexpected. This column reviews some of the steps that married federal…
Medicare Part B and FEHB: Do You Need Both?
Turning 65 creates a Medicare decision for many Feds. Some retirees assume they should sign up for Part B as soon as Medicare becomes available. That may make sense for…
TSP Beneficiary Mistakes That Override Your Will
Many Feds assume a will gives the final answer on who receives their assets after death. For a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) account, the beneficiary form usually carries more weight.
When FEGLI Stops Making Financial Sense
The Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) helps protect Feds and their families in the event of a worst-case scenario.
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The Fed15 Podcast | Ep. 154 USPS FERS Funding Pause + SECURE 2.0 Catch-Up Contributions
Dan and Katelyn discuss two important retirement planning developments affecting federal employees: the USPS FERS funding pause and the enhanced catch-up contribution opportunity available to those ages 60–63.
Why Disclaimers Are Being Increasingly Built into Estate Plans
The number of Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) participants with TSP accounts valued $1 million or more has grown significantly over the last five years. The number of TSP millionaires hit…