In this episode, Dan Sipe sits down with Ed Zurndorfer. This time they explain the federal employee health benefits for survivors, such as the spouses and children of federal employees. FEDLIFE Podcast (Ep. 79): Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) For ... Read More

Roth IRA Conversions Can Be Appropriate for Federal Employees No Matter Their Age FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR FEDS WEBINAR Edward A. Zurndorfer One of the most often asked questions made by individuals is how one’s age affects the decision to convert ... Read More

STWS advisor Jennifer Meyer provides the inside scoop on taking full advantage of our resources for feds. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© Complimentary Webinars: Register Here I love hearing that Feds who have found my articles on FedSmith and Serving Those Who ... Read More

In this episode, Dan Sipe is joined by Ed Zurndorfer to unpack the costs associated with having health insurance benefits post-retirement while explaining the changes you can make to your plan if needed. FEDLIFE Podcast ep. 78: Federal Employee Health Insurance ... Read More

Social Security benefits are a crucial component to a fed’s retirement under FERS. Here are 5 things to keep in mind about your retirement income. 1. Factors that Affect Your Monthly Benefit Amount The average monthly social security benefit (excluding ... Read More

In part one of this two-parter miniseries, Dan Sipe is joined by Ed Zurndorfer to unpack the different types of Federal Employee Health Benefits. FEDLIFE Podcast Ep. 77: Making Sure Your Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Stay in Retirement – ... Read More

Take our latest quiz – stay up-to-date on Federal Benefits and News [ays_quiz id=”16″] Telework, FEHB, and Beneficiary Forms: Quiz 16

Per a June announcement from OPM, revisions to FLTCIP are likely – including new application periods and higher premiums. The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) is considerably different than similar insurance programs for federal workers like FEGLI (life ... Read More

Breaking down the rules to keep FEHB for those receiving a survivor annuity Edward A. Zurndorfer– If a federal employee dies while enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program with either self plus one or self and family ... Read More

Updated inflation numbers suggest largest COLA since 1981 saw 11.2% – and 2023’s Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) could get even higher. Just a few weeks ago, our COLA update indicated that next year’s adjustment was estimated to be between 7.3% and ... Read More