The Fed15 Podcast: New Health Insurance Program for USPS
10/10/2023
The USPS is getting booted from FEHB plans and will have to join a new PSHB program. Also this week, information on shutdowns and the 2024 federal pay raise. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 17): The Health Insurance Program for the ... Read More
The Fed15 Podcast: Long Term TSP Choices
10/03/2023
TSP – should you stay or go? Dan has reviewed 7 reasons why you should stay, now he goes over why you should go. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 16): Long Term TSP Choices Did you know the TSP expense ratios ... Read More
The Fed15 Podcast: Shutdowns and UFOs
09/26/2023
Dan’s heated about shutdowns and the impact it could have on Feds. Will the End Shutdowns Act change that? Plus, a look at TSP performance and 2024 HSA Contribution limits. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 15): Shutdowns and UFOs Shutdowns make ... Read More
The Fed15 Podcast: 2024 Federal Pay Raise Update
09/12/2023
Dan and Katelyn review the 2024 Federal Pay Raise as Biden recently approved the 5.2% figure. Also- the latest outlook for next year’s COLA. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 14): 2024 Federal Pay Raise Update This week’s podcast has some breaking ... Read More
The Fed15 Podcast: Pay Compression and Locality
09/05/2023
Dan and Katelyn discuss Track and Field, the FERS and CSRS alternative annuity payment, and pay compression. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 13): Pay Compression and Locality First, don’t miss Dan geek out over the Track and Field world championships. Then, ... Read More
The Fed15 Podcast: Financial Planning for Federal Employees
08/24/2023
Dungeons, Dragons, and… Financial Planning? Don’t miss this week’s Fed15 podcast The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 12): Financial Planning for Federal Employees The importance of having a plan, as learned in the recent Dungeons and Dragons movie. Katelyn discusses the value ... Read More
The Fed15 Podcast: Checking in on the TSP
08/22/2023
In this TSP heavy episode, Dan and Katelyn go over recent performance and review some reasons why staying with the TSP is a good choice for some folks. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 11): Checking in on the TSP In this ... Read More
The Fed15 Podcast: FEDVIP Eligibility and Survivor Benefits
08/11/2023
Dan and Katelyn return to discuss important items related to survivor benefits for feds. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 10): FEDVIP Eligibility and Survivor Benefits After a short break, Dan and Katelyn are back to talk about not only how a ... Read More
The Fed15 Podcast: Should You Stay in the TSP?
07/21/2023
Grab a cup of coffee and listen along. This week is about the TSP – should you stay or go? Plus, a mid-year report card. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 09): Should You Stay in the TSP? Should you stay or ... Read More
The Fed15 Podcast: Phased Retirement for FERS
07/14/2023
Phased retirement for federal employees. Also, a look at the recently released FEVS data. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 08): Phased Retirement for FERS A quick overview of how phased retirement works. FERS and CSRS workers are able to switch from ... Read More