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The Fed15 Podcast: Is FLTCIP Worth It? Plus, Retirement Strategies for Veterans in Government

07/22/2025
In this episode, Katelyn and Dan explore key considerations for federal employees and veterans planning-covering the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program, eligibility requirements, pros and cons of coverage, and alternative options like private plans or self-insuring. They also dive ... Read More

Federal Long-Term Care Insurance: Is it Worth the Cost?

06/30/2025
Long-term care isn’t something most people want to think about, but it’s something many of us will need. A lot of Feds assume Medicare or FEHB will cover expenses such as assisted living, full-time nursing support, or help with daily ... Read More
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Ed’s Top 10 Financial Tips for Federal Employees in 2023

01/05/2023
Ten Moves Employees Should Consider Performing in 2023 in Order to Put Their Finances in Order Edward A. Zurndorfer– For most American households, the year 2022 was an economically challenging year in many ways. Among the reasons: (1) The highest ... Read More
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Three Mistakes That Can Ruin a Federal Retirement

12/19/2022
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
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Weekly Quiz #35: News for Federal Employees and Retirees

12/09/2022
Test your knowledge with our quiz for federal employees and retirees – this week’s questions are about FLTCIP, HSAs, and Cybersecurity Try These Quizzes Next: Quiz 34 Quiz 33 Quiz 32 [ays_quiz id=”35″] Quiz: News for Federal Employees and Retirees
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Last Chance to Get FLTCIP Policy For At Least 2 Years

11/29/2022
OPM will stop accepting new applications for FLTCIP for 2 years, starting December 19th Back in June, OPM hinted that they may stop accepting new applications for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP). Last week, it was made ... Read More