In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer discuss the effect of the 2021 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for federal employees and the upcoming federal health benefits open season FedLife Podcast (ep. 36): 2021 COLA for Social Security, plus ... Read More

Like employees who work in private industry, federal employees face a challenge each year in selecting a health insurance plan that best meets their and, if applicable, their family’s medical needs. Fortunately for federal employees and annuitants, there are a ... Read More

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From Serving Those Who Serve: Positive and Negatives of Payroll Tax Deferral In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer break down everything you need to know in regards to this tax deferral, and what this could mean once the ... Read More

FEDLIFE Podcast- Ep. 33: Mid-Career Financial Planning for Feds The FEDLIFE Podcast for Federal Employees is hosted by Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer. This week they are discussing what Feds need to know in regards to financial and retirement planning ... Read More

A Mid-Career Review of Your TSP with Ed Zurndorfer and Dan Sipe FedLife Podcast (Ep. 32): Mid-Career Tips for TSP As a defined contribution plan, a TSP gives back what you put into it throughout your career in federal services. ... Read More

Is it Tax Season Yet? – Part 2 with Ed Zurndorfer and Dan Sipe for the FEDLIFE Tax Season Special FedLife Podcast (ep. 31): Is It Tax Season Yet? (Tax Planning for Feds, part 2) The IRS recently published their ... Read More

The FEDLIFE Podcast for Federal Employees is Hosted by Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer, this week they are talking over taxes for Feds, and what is so different in 2020 compared to previous years. FedLife Podcast (ep. 30): Tax Season ... Read More

Social Security for Federal Employees- this is one of the crucial legs of the FERS (Federal Employee Retirement System) Tripod. There’s social security, the FERS annuity, and then the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). But don’t forget about the 4th leg: ... Read More

When is the Best Time to start taking Social Security? 62? FRA? 70? FedLifed Podcast (ep. 28): When To Start Receiving Social Security Retirement Benefits When is the best age to claim SSA retirement benefits? The earliest age to claim ... Read More