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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Episodes
134 episodes
Mandatory Roth TSP Contributions for Incomes Over 145k in 2025
You don’t need to work longer; you just need a better plan. Schedule a peace of mind visit for your retirement planning with this link: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call“Financial security means...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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2:19
What 2024 Taught Us About The Future
Chapters0:00 – Reflecting on 2024 Achievements0:42 – Ep 1 Building a Stable Financial Foundation1:22 – Ep 2 Quality in ingredients 1:41 – Ep 5 How long do you have to be married to someone Benefits2:10 – Ep 8 Understand...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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Federal Employees Face Mandatory Return to Office in 2025
You don’t need to work longer; you just need a better plan. Schedule a peace of mind visit for your retirement planning with this link: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call"Now’s the time to realiz...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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2:15
DOGE Elon Musk and Ramaswamy: FEDS Don't Stress
You don’t need to work longer; you just need a better plan. Schedule a peace of mind visit for your retirement planning with this link: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-callConnect with CD Financial...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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What are RMDs? Why RMDs? and How to Tax Plan RMDs
You don’t need to work longer; you just need a better plan. Schedule a peace of mind visit for your retirement planning with this link: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call"If you don’t make a plan...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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4:53
TSP 401k Max Funding In Depth Look at 2025 Updates
You don’t need to work longer; you just need a better plan. Schedule a peace of mind visit for your retirement planning with this link: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call"Retirement planning is n...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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I Inherited an IRA, Now What? Tax and Financial Planning
You don’t need to work longer, you just need a better plan.Schedule a consultation with this link to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals:https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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6:54
RMDs Required Minimum Distributions – What? Why? How?
You don’t need to work longer; you just need a better plan. Schedule a peace of mind visit for your retirement planning with this link: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call"Plan for your future now...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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Maximizing Your TSP Contributions: What’s New for 2025
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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5:15
Inherited IRAs: Use Them Wisely - What Spouses Need to Know
You don’t need to work longer; you just need a better plan. Schedule a peace of mind visit for your retirement planning with this link: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call"Financial security is no...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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The TSP I Fund: An Evolution Worth Noting | 2025 Update
You don’t need to work longer; you just need a better plan. Schedule a peace of mind visit for your retirement planning with this link: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call"The I Fund's evolution i...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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5:05
FERS Federal Survivor Benefit Elections – What You Need to Know!
You don’t need to work longer; you just need a better plan. Schedule a peace of mind visit for your retirement planning with this link: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call"Financial freedom starts...
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Purchases Retirees Regret: How to Avoid Costly Mistakes in Retirement
You don’t need to work longer; you just need a better plan.Schedule a consultation to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call"Retirement is un...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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2:15
Why Buying Back Military Time can be a GAME CHANGER
You don’t need to work longer; you just need a better plan. Schedule a peace of mind visit for your retirement planning with this link: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call"Buying back military tim...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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31:27
13.5% Premium Hike! What Every Federal Employee Needs to Know This Open Season
You don’t need to work longer; you just need a better plan. Schedule a peace of mind visit for your retirement planning with this link: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call"The most important decis...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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31:32
Does the idea of retiring scare you? You are not alone.
You don’t need to work longer; you just need a better plan. Schedule a peace of mind visit for your retirement planning with this link: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call0:00 - Intro0:10 - Wh...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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3:37
Medicare for Federal Employees & Why it Matters! - With Guest Ann Vanderslice
You don’t need to work longer; you just need a better plan. Schedule a consultation to craft a financial strategy that meets your unique retirement goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call"A pea...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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27:01
Is Your Federal Pension Just Collecting Dust? How to Make the Most of the Extra Income?
You don’t need to work longer; you just need a better plan. Schedule a peace of mind visit for your retirement planning with this link: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call"Turn unused income into ...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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5:47
Can I Use My Annual and Sick Leave to Extend My Career Towards Retirement?
You don’t need to work longer, you just need a better plan. Schedule a consultation with this link to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call"Fina...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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5:19
TSP I Fund vs. other Lifecycle Funds: What's the Difference?
You don’t need to work longer, you just need a better plan. Schedule a consultation with this link to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call"Fina...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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24:37
Will the Presidential Election Hurt My TSP 401K?
You don’t need to work longer, you just need a better plan. Schedule a consultation with this link to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call"Fina...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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4:56
Presidential Election Results: What It Means for Your TSP 401K
You don’t need to work longer, you just need a better plan. Schedule a consultation with this link to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call"Faci...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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Will $1M Be Enough To Retire Now?
You don’t need to work longer, you just need a better plan. Schedule a consultation with this link to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdzama/dzamatalk-complimentary-15-min-phone-call"Reti...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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5:01
How Much Does Retirement Really Cost?
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/H7hxYj7phW0You don’t need to work longer, you just need a better plan. Schedule a consultation with this link to tailor a plan that suits your unique financial goals: https://calendly.com/charlesdz...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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