Category Archives: FedLife Podcast for Federal Employees
FEDLIFE PODCAST: Special Retirement Provisions for LEOs, FFs, & ATCs (Pt.1)
09/23/2021
Understanding the savings and benefits that you are entitled to receive can be overwhelming and confusing—sometimes it seems like finding the information you need is next to impossible. FEDLIFE Podcast, episode 57. Changes to the 2021 Child Tax Credit & ... Read More
FEDLIFE PODCAST: Effects of Part-Time Service on Federal Employment
09/10/2021
For federal employees, there are many aspects of financially preparing for retirement, and when you have worked part-time, it can become much more complicated. Episode 56: The Effects of Part-Time Employment on Your Retirement In this episode, Dan Sipe and ... Read More
FEDLIFE PODCAST: Properly Withdraw from TSP and Still Save Money (Part 2)
08/27/2021
In this episode, we continue to teach you how to manage your Thrift Savings Plan account (TSP) to its fullest potential. FEDLIFE PODCAST, Ep. 55: How to Properly Withdraw from Your Thrift Savings Plan and Still Save Money, Part Two ... Read More
Roth TSP part II: Converting a Traditional IRA or TSP Account to a Roth IRA
08/03/2021
Important considerations when converting a Traditional IRA or TSP Account into a Roth IRA < PART I Ed Zurndorfer- With less than six months remaining in the year, federal employees and annuitants still have time to save on federal and ... Read More
FEDLIFE PODCAST: Stimulus Eligibility and the Best Dates to Retire in 2021
05/14/2021
In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer help feds navigate through this new stimulus payment’s eligibility criteria. They also discuss ways to adjust your annual gross income (AGI) for 2021 to improve your chances of qualifying for the full ... Read More
FEDLIFE PODCAST: Key Things To Consider Before Refinancing Your Mortgage
04/30/2021
In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer discuss the key factors that should influence your refinancing decision and help you identify mortgage financing tools that best fit your financial situation. Episode 48: Key Things to Consider Before Refinancing Your ... Read More
FEDLIFE PODCAST: Tackling the Tax Filing Complications of RMDs and CRDs
04/16/2021
In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer address the most common tax filing complications that feds are facing this year due to various new rules and regulations passed as a result of COVID-19. They also dive into the details ... Read More