The FEDZONE contains all articles written by Ed Zurndorfer:
A former career Federal employee, Ed has published a staggering 1,200+ separate articles on Federal Benefits and Retirement!
Just “Google” his name, and you are likely to find a plethora of sites that contain his writings. Drawn to its mission to reach, teach
and serve Feds, Serving Those Who Serve is the only financial planning practice with which Ed has chosen to affiliate in over
20 years teaching. In addition to conducting Federal Benefits seminars for Serving Those Who Serve, you can find Ed’s
writings here on our blog in the FedZone, and on Fed-Soup, MyFederalRetirement, FederalNews Radio and NITP. He is a
member of the Maryland Society of Accountants, the National Association of Enrolled Agents, the International Society of
Certified Employee Benefits Specialists, the Financial Planning Association, the National Association of Health Underwriters,
and the Society of Financial Service Professionals. Since 1999, Ed has taught many thousands of Federal employees about
their benefits, in person and at Federal agencies all over the country. Ed is a true national treasure.
A recent FEDZONE column entitled “FEHB Program Health Types and Options” (https://stwserve.com/fehb-program-health-plan-types-and-options/) discusses the various types of Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB) program health plans available to federal employees and…
A recent FEDZONE column entitled “FEHB Program Health Types and Options” (https://stwserve.com/fehb-program-health-plan-types-and-options/) discusses the various types of Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB) program health plans available to federal employees and…
In this engaging second installment, we dive deeper into the essential factors to consider when contemplating a second residence in retirement. Discover the key benefits and potential drawbacks, and gain…
Explore the important factors to consider when deciding whether to rent or buy a second residence in retirement. Explore the benefits and drawbacks of each option and gain insights to…
Federal employees and retirees who are enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program have three enrollment choices. The enrollment choices are: (1) Self Only; (2) Self Plus One;…
The 2025 Medicare open enrollment period (OEP) started on October 15,2024 and will continue through December 9, 2024. During the OEP, those individuals aged 65 and older and enrolled in…
One of the ways that the FEHB program reduces costs and holds premium costs is by imposing restraint on health care provider choices including doctors, hospitals, laboratories for blood tests…
Federal employees become eligible to enroll in Medicare when they become age 65. This is because an employee during his or her working lifetime has paid the Medicare payroll tax…
The calendar says it is the middle of October. The Medicare annual enrollment period (AEP) has started, and the annual federal benefits “open season” is less than one month away.
It is the beginning of October and the year 2024 will end in less than three months. December 31,2024 is an important deadline for retired Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) participants…