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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
Federal Shutdown 2025 + RIF: What It Means for Your Job, Pay, and TSP
Is your federal job at risk? Learn everything about the 2025 government shutdown, Reduction in Force (RIF), furloughs, and how they impact federal employees with expert Ann Vanderol. This urgent breakdown covers what you need to know RIGHT NOW to protect your career, benefits, and retirement.
🚨 2025 Federal Shutdown & RIF Critical Topics:
âś… What is a Reduction in Force (RIF) and how does it work?
âś… Difference between furloughs, layoffs, and RIF
âś… Which federal employees are most at risk?
âś… How shutdown affects your pay, benefits, and retirement
âś… Steps to protect your federal career today
âś… Expert insights from federal career specialist Ann Vanderol
Whether you're a current federal employee, planning retirement, or concerned about job security during the 2025 government shutdown, this video provides actionable strategies to navigate furloughs, potential layoffs, and RIF procedures.
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⏱ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro: Shutdown 2025 & why this one’s different (RIF risk)
0:19 “Layoff” vs. RIF: what each means for your job & benefits
1:44 Essential vs. non-essential status, furloughs, and back pay dynamics
3:52 Agency coverage gaps & workload—realities on the ground
5:18 Agency reviews & potential workforce cuts: what to watch
10:00 RIF basics: retention rights, severance, and notices (OPM rules)
14:45 DRP retirees: HR backlogs, last paycheck & annual leave timing
17:10 TSP coding delays after retirement & why access may be held up
18:50 Bridging cash needs: TSP loans vs. hardship withdrawals—trade-offs
20:58 Health tip: reduce stress with simple, sustainable routines
22:45 Your action plan & next steps (how to get personalized help)
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