Federal employees approaching retirement or following recent workforce developments may have questions about what to expect. In this episode, Dan and Katelyn explain OPM’s retirement process and discuss the recent Schedule Policy/Career changes, including what has and has not changed ... Read More

Dan and Katelyn discuss two retirement planning decisions that are often overlooked but can have lasting financial consequences: keeping beneficiary designations current and deciding whether FEGLI still makes sense after retirement. Check Out Our Next FERS Webinar for Federal Employees ... Read More

Katelyn and Dan discuss how federal employees can better coordinate multiple pension income streams in retirement and why FEGLI costs deserve a closer look after age 55. Check Out Our Next FERS Webinar for Federal Employees – REGISTER HERE The ... Read More

In this episode, Dan reviews key benefit changes in the 2025 reconciliation bill, legal decisions shaping TSP and pensions, and what to watch moving forward. Katelyn highlights why updating beneficiary designations matters, the forms required, and how to avoid common ... Read More

At Serving Those Who Serve, we understand that facing a Reduction in Force (RIF) can be stressful, especially for federal employees who are concerned about their benefits, retirement, and long-term financial plans. To help guide you through this challenging process, ... Read More

FedLife Podcast: What to Expect From the 2025 Pay Increase Ed and Dan break down the uncertainty surrounding the 2025 federal employee pay increase, discussing President Biden’s proposed 2.0% raise and the push from lawmakers for a 4.5% increase to ... Read More

Dan and Katelyn discuss updates on federal benefits for same-sex couples, including retroactive survivor benefits and key topics like FEGLI, TSP, and estate planning. They also cover the Social Security Fairness Act, its impact on CSRs and public safety employees, ... Read More

Understanding FEGLI Eligibility for Federal Employees The FEGLI program covers almost all members of the federal government’s civilian workforce. Military servicemembers can also participate in the group life insurance program. In fact, the only three categories of employees who are ... Read More

Guilty! But, I hope you agree by now that I have advanced some important ideas. (Reminder, I’ve written this list with FERS, FERS RAE, FERS FRAE, and CSRS Offset in mind. But the ideas also apply to CSRS.) Now I ... Read More

Three true-or-false questions about the Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) and assigning Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) coverage. Try These Quizzes Next Quiz 33 Quiz 32 Quiz 31 [ays_quiz id=”34″] FEDVIP and FEGLI Quiz