What feds should know about making a Roth conversion in the next two years. Also – dissecting the White House’s suggested pay raise of 2.0% for next year. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 40): White House Suggests 2.0% Federal Pay Raise ... Read More

Meet Chelsea English, our special guest co-host filling in for Katelyn this week for the TSP monthly recap. Dan reviews how to ensure feds are getting their full TSP match. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 39): TSP Recap with Special Guest, ... Read More

We’ve got Olympics talk and Katelyn discusses her local theatre scene. Then, Dan goes over the two misunderstood TSP funds, the S and I. Then, who funds your FERS retirement? The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 38): The Most Misunderstood TSP Funds ... Read More

This week’s episode is about mapping out your retirement from the federal government in the 2020s and understanding the Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 37): The Golden Goose of Federal Retirement Dates Best days ... Read More

Expense ratios for the TSP funds recently went down – will this trend continue? Also – Dan raves about Gerry Connolly – a champion for feds in Congress. …And another shutdown countdown?! The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 36): Expense Ratios for ... Read More

One thing every fed should NOT do with their FEGLI basic upon retirement. Also, tax benefit for first responders doubled in 2024! Katelyn breaks it down in this episode. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 34): What to Know About FEGLI After ... Read More

Congrats to Dan’s son, who was recently married! This week – the importance of the Roth TSP and the new requirement taking effect in 2026. Then, Dan goes over the cost of retiring at age 60 compared to retiring at ... Read More

Some steps to take in January that Feds can take to create a brighter financial future. Do you know how much you are paying in interest? How about earning? And Dan gives a great overview of FEGLI option A coverage. ... Read More

Dan and Katelyn discuss some shotput before going over the following topics: 2024 GSA reimbursement rates for gas mileage who use a vehicle for federal business. Financial planning for federal employees: Katelyn goes over some tips and reminders. The Fed15 ... Read More

Some sour and sweet this week – shutdown update and a look back at TSP’s 2023 bounce back. Could the government shutdown result in a different 2024 pay raise? Reviewing the markets and TSP funds’ performance in 2023 – pretty ... Read More