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Federal Retirement Q&A (opens the original)
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Federal retirement comes with plenty of questions,especially when it comes to healthcare and the FERS supplement. In this FedSmart Podcast Q&A episode, Jesse Black andSteven Puckett discuss Medicare Part B for federal retirees, what federal employees need to know about keeping FEHB coverage in retirement, and when the earnings limit applies to the FERS retirement supplement. They also address common questions about the FEHB five-year rule, adding family members to your health plan, Medicare IRMA
What Does A Great Federal Retirement Plan Look Like (opens the original)
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What actually makes a federal retirement plan a great one? In this episode of the FedSmart Podcast, Jesse Black andSteven Puckett break down the key elements they believe federal employees should consider when preparing for retirement. They discuss retirement income from FERS, Social Security and the TSP, the importance of maintaining reservesfor inflation and unexpected expenses, and why retirement planning should go beyond the numbers. They also explore an often-overlooked question: What are y
The #1 Federal Retirement Misconception: "My Pension Is Enough" (opens the original)
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Think your federal pension will cover retirement on its own?Jesse Black and Steven Puckett break down the biggest misconception they see after 22 years of helping federal employees retire: relying solely on your pension instead of building a real income strategy. Learn why the FERS systemdepends on a "three-legged stool" of pension, Social Security, and TSP, why your pension alone often can't keep up with inflation, and why "never touching your TSP" isn't the brag people think it is. Whether you
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