Since 2004, September has been designated as life insurance awareness month by the nonprofit organization Life Happens (https://lifehappens.org). Life Happens is dedicated to helping consumers take personal financial responsibility through the ownership of life insurance and related products. This is ... Read More

The bots are coming to a federal agency near you. In some cases, they are already here. The issue is whether those bots – i.e., artificial intelligence – will take away your Fed job. Certainly, AI applications could render some federal jobs obsolete. However, the ... Read More

In this episode, Dan and Ed explain TSP life annuities, including how they work and the factors that determine monthly payments. They also cover the process for purchasing an annuity, the different options available such as single and joint life ... Read More

Ninety years ago, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Social Security into law as part of his New Deal. The goal was simple but powerful: protect older Americans from falling into poverty after a lifetime of work. For our Feds today, ... Read More

In this episode, Katelyn and Dan discuss why federal employees are considering state jobs, outlining benefits, protections, and key trade-offs, then explore apprenticeship opportunities in fields like IT, healthcare, and HR, closing with guidance on eligibility, how to get started, ... Read More

Since 2004, September has been designated as “life insurance awareness month: by the nonprofit organization Life Happens (https://lifehappens.org). Life Happens is dedicated to helping consumers take personal financial responsibility through the ownership of life insurance and related products. This is ... Read More

Many federal employees we meet are 100% invested in the G Fund, thinking it’s the safest option. And while it does offer principal protection, what many don’t realize is that “safe” doesn’t always mean secure-especially when inflation and taxes are ... Read More

Since 2004, September has been designated as “life insurance awareness month” by the nonprofit organization Life Happens (https://lifehappens.org). Life Happens is dedicated to helping consumers take personal financial responsibility through the ownership of life insurance and related products. This is ... Read More

In this episode, Dan and Katelyn discuss federal retirement benchmarks, savings milestones, and key planning factors, then explore strategies for catching up with FERS and TSP, closing with guidance on transitioning to the private sector and avoiding common mistakes. Check ... Read More

Federal employees across the country turn their skills and passions into extra income beyond their day jobs. Some consult, others sell online, but all face a clear reality – the opportunities come with rules that can’t be ignored. Before you take the ... Read More