When it's time for that little blue book to arrive, it's important not to just file it away. Today, Micah and Tammy share what this little book is and how you can use it to review your retirement benefits. You will learn why it's so key to ensuring your retirement is on track and also a valuable tool to use when something seems "off" about your retirement benefits.

You can find all show notes for this episode at: https://plan-your-federal-retirement.com/46

What to know about accrued annual leave and more.

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Answering listener questions to help you better understand long-term care.

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As people get ready to retire, questions about long-term care often start coming up. Although it may not be the most fun subject, it's a great one to have a solid understanding of and plan for. So, in this episode, Tammy and Micah let you in on the things you most need to know about LTC, as well as things you should avoid.

You can find all show notes for this episode at: https://plan-your-federal-retirement.com/45

How to know when it's worth it to withdraw your FERS contribution.

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How to plan TOGETHER for a successful retirement.

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Now that we're in February, we're going to call this episode "the love episode"—and there's no love like survivor benefits. So today, Micah and Tammy discuss important planning decisions when it comes to retiring as a couple and planning for post-retirement transitions. You will also get a great look into survivor benefits, including what you should be looking out for and thinking about to allow that process to go smoothly.

You can find all show notes for this episode at: https://plan-your-federal-retirement.com/44

Learn what effect taking an early retirement could have on your pension income.

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Answering your questions about TSP, Roth conversions, and more.

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Sometimes we get so caught up on end-of-the-year stuff that things can easily be missed or slip by us if we're not careful. Tammy and Micah thought through what some of these things might be and came up with a list that will help you plan ahead when it comes to the TSP in particular. Instead of focusing on distribution rules, they'll be talking about how you can really focus on figuring out the best time to do some of these things.

You can find all show notes for this episode at: https://plan-your-federal-retirement.com/43