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The Fed Pilot Podcast - Making Federal Benefits Understandable for Humans. Answering questions about Federal Retirement Benefits taken from the Fed Pilot workshops. Want us to ask a question for us to... more
FAQs about Fed Pilot Podcast:How many episodes does Fed Pilot Podcast have?The podcast currently has 289 episodes available.
August 08, 2023Roth IRA or Roth TSP? Which is better?In this transcript, Kevin addresses a question about whether it is better to put money into an IRA Roth or a TSP Roth for someone who is retiring in one year....more3minPlay
July 05, 2023Cancer & FEGLIKevin discusses the availability of life insurance through FEGLI for individuals with cancer. He explains that while FEGLI may become expensive over time, it remains an option for those who already have it, even if they develop cancer....more4minPlay
June 30, 2023Can you take Medicare Part B at Anytime?Kevin addresses a question about Medicare Part B and emphasizes the importance of proper planning. He explain that individuals cannot obtain Medicare Part B before the age of 65. Once they reach 65, they have the flexibility to decide when to enroll, even beyond the age of 100....more2minPlay
June 29, 2023Retirement - Can you add to your TSP?Kevin addresses a common misconception about adding money to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) after retirement. He explain that once retired, individuals cannot contribute additional funds to their TSP, even if they have inherited money or wish to continue saving....more3minPlay
June 27, 2023Survivor Benefits for Spouse By DefaultKevin discusses the survivor benefit program for federal employees. It is automatic for married employees, but their spouse can elect to receive a lesser or no amount of benefits by signing a form and having it notarized....more2minPlay
June 23, 2023Not a Full Retirement?Kevin addresses the issue of exceptions in retirement planning. He discuss a specific scenario where an individual is 62 years old with only 15 years of service, but wishes to retire....more4minPlay
June 22, 2023Using Overtime in your High3Kevin discusses the topic of overtime and its impact on the high three calculation for pensions in the federal government. He explains that, in most cases, overtime does not count towards the high three, even if it is part of the job description or requirement....more3minPlay
June 20, 2023What the SRS does after 62Kevin addresses a question about the SRS (Special Retirement Supplement) and clarifies its impact....more2minPlay
June 16, 2023Turning FERS into GoldKevin addresses a question about whether it is possible to take money from a retirement program (referred to as "furs") and use it to invest in physical gold for diversification....more3minPlay
June 15, 2023Retirement Rumors (and how to deal with them)Kevin emphasizes the importance of having a group of people to discuss retirement planning with, as it allows for the exchange of ideas and the opportunity to ask questions....more3minPlay
FAQs about Fed Pilot Podcast:How many episodes does Fed Pilot Podcast have?The podcast currently has 289 episodes available.