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

Will the WEP and GPO finally be eliminated? Legislation first introduced in 2021 is receiving push from Congress to see that the bill receives a vote. In the world of government service – on the local, state, and federal levels ... Read More

Our latest quiz covers the TSP, both the new window and beneficiary information, and also new locality pay recommendations. [ays_quiz id=”20″] Federal Employee Pay and Benefits

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

Roth IRA Conversions Can Be Appropriate for Federal Employees No Matter Their Age FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR FEDS WEBINAR Edward A. Zurndorfer One of the most often asked questions made by individuals is how one’s age affects the decision to convert ... Read More

STWS advisor Jennifer Meyer provides the inside scoop on taking full advantage of our resources for feds. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© Complimentary Webinars: Register Here I love hearing that Feds who have found my articles on FedSmith and Serving Those Who ... Read More

Serving Those Who Serve’s latest quiz on federal employee retirement benefits [ays_quiz id=”19″] Federal Pay Raise, Social Security, and FERS Retirement

Understanding a Surviving Spouse’s Option with Respect to a TSP Beneficiary Account – If there is no TSP beneficiary form on file for a TSP account, then the distribution of the TSP participant’s account follows the statutory order of precedence. ... 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

The new mutual fund window is available in the TSP and some of the investment choices invest in Chinese securities – should the FRTIB cave to political pressure and remove those funds? Don’t Miss Our Latest TSP Webinar, hosted by ... Read More