Plan Your Federal Retirement Podcast

Answering listener questions about our "controversial" podcast. https://bit.ly/2Z8RDui  

Right now, the entire world revolves around COVID—even more so with executive orders and rules that are requiring employees to get the vaccine by the end of November. Micah and Tammy have gotten quite a few questions about how this situation might play out in terms of federal benefits, so today they'll be discussing the differences between non voluntary and voluntary separation, as well as what fi...

Learn how to determine your best date to retire. https://bit.ly/3pzm3RN  

Answering listener questions about Medicare Advantage and retirement. https://bit.ly/3vdAz2k

At 65, something happens to all of us where we have this forced decision that we have to deal with when it comes to Medicare—and it opens up a few more options. There are a lot of rumors about Medicare that go around (some true, some not true), so facing plan changes and all the uncertainties can be a bit overwhelming. Today, Micah and Tammy get into some of the most important parts of this key de...

Planning for delays with your first retirement check. https://bit.ly/3vWWjj3  

Answering additional questions about Social Security, COLA, and TSP benefits. https://bit.ly/3umWmnJ  

Today, Micah and Tammy are picking up where they left off in the last episode and discussing Social Security COLA and your TSP COLA. They'll be sharing how those two things work together, as well as how you can plan for them to serve you best. You can find all show notes for this episode at:  https://plan-your-federal-retirement.com/35

Learn about the rules surrounding the penalties for Roth TSP withdrawals. https://bit.ly/3zrkHK4  

Answering listener questions on COLA, employee pay raises, and more. https://bit.ly/3zk6aQ6  

Many people are under the wrong impression when it comes to retirement, COLA, and pay increases. Once the numbers are run, things are rarely as rosy as they may have seemed during planning. So today, Micah and Tammy will be addressing this and a few other additional misconceptions people have when planning their retirement. You can find all show notes for this episode at:  https://plan-your-federa...

Learn whether the FEHB premiums in retirement are deductible. https://bit.ly/3n3R8M9  

Learn what to consider about life expectancy when planning for retirement. https://bit.ly/38eJ4zo  

When preparing for retirement, it's important to plan for flexibility. There are a number of post-retirement risks that can upend the most precisely laid-out retirement plans, and the longer the retirement period grows, the harder it is to be certain you have planned accordingly with your assets. So, in this episode, Micah and Tammy will be sharing several misconceptions around the risk of retirem...

Learn what tax deduction you get while employed that you'll lose in retirement. https://bit.ly/2V096Tu  

Learn whether you can contribute to a spousal TSP account with your income. https://bit.ly/3xy6Xfx  

Action items for maximizing your retirement. https://bit.ly/3yvLMfy  

More and more federal employees are thinking about retiring at the end of the year, and while we've already gone over the best times to retire, this episode is going to focus on this common aim for retirement and how to get ready for it right now. You'll learn what you can do to prepare and ensure that you don't overspend, as well as what can cause delays in receiving your retirement and how to ma...

Learn what to consider before deciding to leave federal service. https://bit.ly/2WljQMX  

Learn how to use your TSP in retirement. https://bit.ly/3hXxbnh  

Learn more about the things that can sabotage your retirement. https://bit.ly/3BqPNnl  

When it comes to retirement, there is an overwhelming amount of incomplete or incorrect information on the internet purported as fact. The truth is, you don't know what you don't know, so it can be easy to overlook these misconceptions and accept them as truth. In this episode, Micah and Tammy will be sharing some insights into things you can look at before you retire to ensure your path to a clea...

Learn the important differences between retiring at 60 and retiring at 62. https://bit.ly/3yVChWw  

Learn what you need to know about survivor benefits for your spouse. https://bit.ly/3rb1FFk  

There is so much misinformation out there, and sometimes, it is important to simply get back to basics and ensure your information is correct. So in this episode, Micah and Tammy will be going over the fundamentals of retirement, focusing on how things may change from individual to individual and the different choices that may affect your specific case. You can find all show notes for this episode...