Federal Employees Retirement & Benefits Podcast by CD Financial
The objective of this podcast is to educate and enlighten you about your federal benefits and to guide you in creating a well-formed retirement income plan.
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Federal Employees Retirement & Benefits Podcast by CD Financial
Latest Episodes
FERS Annuitant vs. Annuity: The Difference Federal Employees Get Wrong
"I already have an annuity" — Charles hears it weekly, and it's often a misconception. Being a FERS annuitant (a pension you earned) and owning an annuity (a financial tool you choose) sound identical and mean completely different things. Charl...
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The TSP Roth Conversion Catch Nobody Warns You About
Roth conversions before 59½ and Roth conversions inside your TSP get mentioned in the same breath for one reason: they share the same drawback. Withhold taxes on a conversion before 59½, and the government treats it as an early withdrawal — add...
Federal Retirement Acronyms Explained: FERS, CSRS, TSP, FEHB, SRS & More
Spend enough time around federal retirement and the acronyms start flying — and it starts to feel too late to ask what they mean. Charles and Marcus decode the alphabet soup in plain English: FERS (and RAE/FRAE), CSRS and CSRS Offset, TSP, FEHB...
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FERS Annuitant vs. Annuity: Federal Employees Get These Two Confused
"I've got an annuity… or do I have an annuity? Wait, I'm a federal annuitant — what does that even mean?" Did you think being a FERS annuitant and having an annuity were the same thing? Drop a Y or N below 👇START HERE━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━...
Federal Retirement Acronyms Explained: FERS, FEHB, FEGLI, CSRS, High-3 & More
Which acronym tripped you up the longest — FERS, FEGLI, SRS, or MRA? Drop it below 👇START HERE━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Apply for a Retirement Consultation:https://perspectivefunnel.co/682642d22275ec003bfa6626/691df07396253e003c42b434/...