Recent word from White House sheds some light on upcoming health insurance options only accessible by USPS workers. Of the roughly 2.1 million federal workers currently employed by the US Government, about 653,000 of those are USPS employees, meaning USPS ... Read More

With wildfires becoming more of a prevalent problem across the US, federal workers on the frontlines battling flames get designation as ‘firefighters’ Formally known as the federal wildland crew, a category of federal employees have recently received the designation of ... Read More

This week on the FEDLIFE Podcast, Dan Sipe is joined by Ed Zurndorfer to explain the economic impact that can happen when a spouse passes away.  FEDLIFE Podcast, Ep. 80: Federal Benefits for Widow and Widowers, featuring Ed Zurndorfer While ... Read More

In this episode, Dan Sipe sits down with Ed Zurndorfer. This time they explain the federal employee health benefits for survivors, such as the spouses and children of federal employees. FEDLIFE Podcast (Ep. 79): Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) For ... Read More

In this episode, Dan Sipe is joined by Ed Zurndorfer to unpack the costs associated with having health insurance benefits post-retirement while explaining the changes you can make to your plan if needed. FEDLIFE Podcast ep. 78: Federal Employee Health Insurance ... Read More

In part one of this two-parter miniseries, Dan Sipe is joined by Ed Zurndorfer to unpack the different types of Federal Employee Health Benefits. FEDLIFE Podcast Ep. 77: Making Sure Your Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Stay in Retirement – ... Read More

In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer unpack each benefit while detailing everything you need to know about how the OPM calculates your annuity supplement.  FEDLIFE Podcast, ep.76:  Your Guide to The FERS Annuity Supplement with Ed Zurndorfer Summary: ... Read More

Federal employees who are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) have several retirement options available to them.  FEDLIFE Podcast: Learn The Differences Between FERS Deferred and Postponed Retirement with Ed Zurndorfer (Ep. 75) Federal employees who are covered ... Read More

In this episode, Dan Sipe & Ed Zurndorfer discuss the procedure to follow if someone isn’t named an eligible beneficiary. Along with how required minimum distribution works and the importance of transferring your ROTH TSP account to a ROTH IRA ... Read More

Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer discuss everything you need to know about inheriting your loved ones’ IRA or TSP Account FEDLIFE Podcast Ep.73: Inheriting an IRA or TSP Account You inherit your loved ones’ Individual Retirement Plan (IRA) or Thrift ... Read More