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101

What the SRS does after 62

102

Turning FERS into Gold

103

Retirement Rumors (and how to deal with them)

104

FEHB for family members

105

When the Earnings Test applies and when it doesn't

106

Why You Don't Want to Get Rules Confused

107

The Magical 59 1/2 for TSP

108

TSP Transaction Fees

109

Misconceptions about Early Outs

110

What if I change jobs?

111

Military Buy Back - Yes or no?

112

Adding a new spouse to FEHB in Retirement?

113

Roth Conversions - To tax or not to tax

114

Can I (Should I) work after federal retirement?

115

Can I add my Spouse to health care?

116

Why does the formula for sick leave change?

117

Lifecycle funds not for old people?

118

Using or Storing Leave - Which is better?

119

Can I still have Health Benefits if there is a break?

120

Can you move your TSP while still working?

121

How much can go into your Roth?

122

Retiring in the middle of a pay period?

123

I’m past my MRA!

124

Can your TRUST be your beneficiary?

125

Move Traditional to Roth?

126

Working From Home Affects your Retirement How?

127

How the Debt Ceiling Affects Your Retirement (and your pay)

128

Best State to Avoid Taxes?

129

Locality Pay in Retirement?

130

TSP Fees

131

Is a lump sum an option?

132

Overcontributing to TSP?

133

Retire under 5 years?

134

COLA & Best Retirement Month?

135

Working more than 42 years?

136

Why you might use the Mutual Fund Window

137

That’s not in my High3?!

138

Can I Wait on Part B?

139

Over MRA - What’s the Calculation?

140

Living Benefits on FEGLI?

141

Mythbusters #2 - You get WHAT from your retirement?

142

Lifecycle Open Window?

143

#1: Pensions

144

#2: SRS

145

#3: Social Security

146

#4: Medical Benefits, FEHB & Medicare

147

#5: Long-Term Care

148

#6: Survivor Benefits

149

#7: Federal Life Insurance (FEGLI)

150

#8: Thrift TSP

151

#9: Questions you don't know to ask

152

#10: Dispelling Rumors

153

#11: Retire ASAP & Control Your Retirement

154

Why an Interim Pension Check?

155

Oddball LEO question

156

No Life Insurance?

157

Busting our Favorite Retirement Benefits Myths #1

158

The L&E Decoder Ring

159

Mid-year Cola in Retirement?

160

Can I do a back door Roth with TSP?

161

Who is Responsible for your Retirement? (It's not who you think it is.)

162

I have social security credit outside of VA

163

What is the VCP?

164

How often can you move your TSP money around?

165

How do you figure out your high three?

166

Changes to your TSP in 2023

167

Can you roll all your TSP to IRA at once?

168

What was MRA again?

169

Switching FEHB carriers in retirement

170

How the Debt Ceiling Affects YOU and Your Retirement

171

What do you mean that FEGLI is death insurance?

172

Why is my pension going down?

173

I’m married to another FERS. How does FEBH work if I die but I hold it?

174

Prorating Social Security from the SRS

175

Will I get the COLA in the next year?

176

Is buying time back only for those in the military?

177

Your spouse and the Survivor's Benefit - Is it automatic?

178

What would be the pension formula for 5 yrs and age 67

179

How long after you retire until you get your annual leave paid out?

180

Where can you find out exactly how many years of service you have?

181

What if you are already past your MRA?

182

Imagine this: your pension runs out.

183

Is Medicare Part A Free?

184

Tales of a Retiree - Brian

185

When is maximum retirement coverage?

186

Double Taxed on TSP Loans?!?!

187

Medicare Part B or a Penalty?

188

Can I get my SRS if I retire after 62?

189

I almost didn't post this video

190

A Story About How Messy Things Can Get

191

What is a Fiduciary (Is it important?)

192

How long do I have to buy back time?

193

Does my spouse/kids not get my TSP if I die?

194

Will I get a pension back pay?

195

How Soon is Too Soon to Prepare for Retirement?

196

Can I enroll in FEHB after retirement?

197

Issues With Filling Out the Retirement Application

198

Does your spouse get your pension if you were to pass?

199

How do you get out of paying double taxes on a TSP loan?

200

Does the HIGH-3 need to be consecutive?