If you’ve been following healthcare policy lately, you may have seen headlines about a proposal that would automatically enroll newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries into Medicare Advantage plans instead of the original Medicare Parts A and B (optional). For federal employees ... Read More

Over the years and particularly over the last 18 months, there have been thousands of  employees covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) who left federal service before they were eligible to immediately retire. When they left federal service, ... Read More

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 income-based pricing that can significantly increase monthly healthcare expenses for ... Read More

Life happens – marriages, divorces, births, deaths. And while federal employees are good at planning ahead, one thing often gets overlooked: beneficiary designations. These documents determine who receives your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), life insurance, and survivor benefits upon your passing, and ... Read More

One of the provisions coming out of the recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” of 2025 (OBBBA) has resulted in enhanced tax savings for some charitable donors, lowered tax savings for some charitable donors, and by all accounts has ... Read More

In this episode, Dan and Katelyn discuss retirement strategies for federal employees, with a focus on age-gap couples. They cover Medicare, Social Security, Roth conversions, and withdrawal planning, as well as early 2026 COLA projections and their impact on CSRS ... Read More

Federal jobs have long been a beacon of stability, known for generous benefits, dependable paychecks, and one of the last remaining pensions in the workforce. But lately, more and more of our Feds are asking the same thing: Is federal ... Read More

In this episode, Katelyn and Dan explore key considerations for federal employees and veterans planning-covering the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program, eligibility requirements, pros and cons of coverage, and alternative options like private plans or self-insuring. They also dive ... Read More

When there’s an age gap between spouses, retirement planning often gets more complex. Different timelines can lead to gaps in health insurance, uneven income years, and tax issues that catch many couples off guard. Lifestyle mismatches, such as one spouse ... Read More

Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) first became available in 2006 to individuals aged 70.5 and older. QCDs were initially available only through the 2007 tax year. But Congress extended the December 31,2007 QCD deadline several times and made QCDs permanent as ... Read More