The top 5 things that federal employees should keep in mind as their retirement date draws near. Before pulling the trigger and submitting your retirement application to OPM’s iron mountain, there are some important items to make sure you understand ... Read More

Financial Planning for Federal Employees – Jen Meyer goes over the Top 5 things to consider when developing a federal financial plan. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© One of the most fulfilling aspects of my career is functioning as a financial teacher. ... Read More

This week’s episode is about mapping out your retirement from the federal government in the 2020s and understanding the Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 37): The Golden Goose of Federal Retirement Dates Best days ... Read More

The ‘Sort of Small’ Cap and Incomplete International, going inside TSP -the two most misunderstood funds. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© I admit that I’ve wanted to write on this topic for a while. But as long as the Federal Retirement Thrift ... Read More

Who is funding FERS? In October of last year, there were slight changes to the amount agencies contribute to the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS). Employees and the US government fund the rest.  Both CSRS and FERS pensions are backed ... Read More

Learn the advantages of making 2023 IRA contributions before the April deadline. Although the December 31,2023 year-end deadline has passed for almost all IRS tax breaks, there is still one tax break that may be available to some federal employees ... Read More

Congrats to Katelyn’s brother, who signed to a division one school! This week’s episode covers the TSP’s lackluster performance in the first month of 2024. Also – how the FAIR Act is an early indicator of the following year’s pay ... Read More

TSP’s low expense ratios saw a significant uptick starting in 2018. Now the net expense ratio is at its lowest point since before 2020, but still well above 2019 levels. Since its inception in the late 1980s, the Thrift Savings ... Read More

One thing every fed should NOT do with their FEGLI basic upon retirement. Also, tax benefit for first responders doubled in 2024! Katelyn breaks it down in this episode. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 34): What to Know About FEGLI After ... Read More

Ed dives deep into why waiting until 62 to retire might be the best option for FERS retirement Federal employees who are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and who retire before age 62 under the immediate FERS ... Read More