As you begin to approach retirement, it can be difficult to navigate the steps towards this massive change while keeping your federal employee health insurance intact. However, it’s actually not too difficult, and if you follow the five-year-rule, you can ... Read More

It’s that time of the year again… it’s your federal benefits open season. This is the time you can finally enroll, make changes or cancel your FEHB, FEDVIP or FSAFEDS coverage. FEDLIFE PODCAST Ep.62: Everything You Need to Know This ... Read More

An overview of the cost and rules surrounding the family optional life insurance, known as “Option C,”  offered by the Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program Most feds are familiar with FEGLI Basic as all eligible federal workers are ... Read More

In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer speak about everything federal employees need to know about phased retirement plans and taxation of employer-sponsored life insurance. As tax season is upon us, it is important to understand what is going ... Read More

All of the funds that were negative last month have bounced back to positive growth – except for the F Fund which dropped .04%. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© TSP holders who invest in the 3 stock funds, C, S, and I ... Read More

In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer speak about what it means to be a reemployed annuitant, and compare the difference between phased retirement focusing on FERS, CSRS, and CSRS offset. Episode 60: Understanding Reemployed Annuity Compared to Phased ... Read More

Over the past months, there have been a number of changes to different tax relief programs, insurance benefits and other government programs. Staying on top of these changes can be confusing, and often the information isn’t readily available. FEDLIFE ep. ... Read More

FEHB’s annual open season is almost here. Make sure you’re prepared to choose the best plan for your healthcare needs. From November 8th to December 13th, the Federal Employee Healthcare Benefits (FEHB) Program will conduct its annual open season. This ... Read More

As a federal employee, it’s important to understand your retirement funds in order to ensure you’re taking full advantage of the benefits available to you. 58. Special Retirement Provisions for LEOs, FFs, and ATCs, Part Two As a federal employee, ... Read More

STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer breaks down what happened to make September the year’s first month of negative return for all TSP funds but G. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© For the first time this year, every core TSP fund (core funds include ... Read More