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Mastering TSP Withdrawals Webinar Recording
Mastering TSP Withdrawals Webinar Recording Withdrawing from your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is one of the biggest decisions you'll make on your path to retirement. The timing, tax implications, and withdrawal strategy you choose can significantly impact your long-term...
FEHB Open Season Explained Webinar Recording
FEHB Open Season Explained Webinar Recording Choosing the best healthcare plan for you and your family can feel overwhelming - with so many options, plan types, and costs to compare, it's hard to know which one truly fits your needs.. But it doesn't have to be...
Navigating a Government Shutdown Webinar Recording
Navigating a Government Shutdown Webinar Recording Government shutdowns can bring uncertainty and stress, especially for federal employees and recent retirees. In this webinar replay, we break down what you need to know, what's different about this shutdown, and how...
Your Financial Flight Plan Webinar Recording
Your Financial Flight Plan Webinar Recording Just as every successful journey requires a flight plan, your financial future depends on having a clear strategy. In this webinar, we covered: How to create a financial plan Retirement budgeting Withdrawal strategies from...
Pre-Flight Checklist for Leaving Federal Service Webinar Recording
Pre-Flight Checklist for Leaving Federal ServiceWebinar Recording It's estimated that up to 300,000 federal employees could separate from service in 2025. Whether it's through DRP, VERA, VSIO, RIFs, or simply planned retirements, the majority will officially "take...
Retiring through ORA Webinar Recording
Retiring through ORAWebinar Recording Early implementation of the Online Retirement Application (ORA) has brought questions and challenges for some federal employees. This webinar walks you through: Overview of the ORA system How to create an account and gain access...
FEHB & Beyond Webinar Recording
FEHB & BeyondWebinar Recording Confused about what happens to your health insurance when you leave federal service, or how it coordinates with Medicare? This webinar walks you through: What happens to your FEHB coverage if you leave federal employment How to...
Congress’s 2025 Budget Proposals Webinar Recording
Congress's 2025 Budget ProposalsWebinar Recording Congress has advanced a set of proposals that could drastically reshape federal employee benefits, affecting paychecks, retirement plans, and job protections. Ryan covers: The proposed increase in FERS contributions -...
Understanding RIF, VERA, and VSIP Webinar Recording
Understanding RIF, VERA, and VSIP Webinar Recording Are you worried your position may be impacted by an upcoming Reduction in Force (RIF)? Have you been offered Early Retirement through VERA? Do you need clarity on how your retirement and benefits could be affected...
BLOG POSTS
Social Security Strategy in Phoenix: Maximize Benefits
When planning for retirement, one of the biggest factors that can determine your financial comfort is how you approach Social Security. Many retirees underestimate how much timing affects the benefits they’ll receive over a lifetime. For federal employees in...
Social Security Strategy for Retirement in Dallas
Planning for retirement as a federal employee involves more than just managing your pension and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). One of the most important — and often misunderstood — parts of your financial picture is Social Security. Understanding how the Windfall...
Social Security Strategy in Florida: Maximize Benefits
Understanding how Social Security benefits work with a Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) pension is essential for federal employees planning their retirement strategy. At United Benefits, we specialize in helping federal employees maximize every part of their...
Social Security Strategy in Florida: Key Tips
Understanding when to claim Social Security benefits can make a significant difference in retirement income. For federal employees, this decision involves balancing the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) benefits with...
TSP & Investing in Washington: Smart Retirement Moves
For federal employees in Washington, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is one of the most powerful tools for building long-term retirement security. As you approach your final year of federal service, making smart, strategic moves with your TSP can make a significant...
TSP & Investing in Washington: Smart Retirement Tips
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a cornerstone of retirement planning for federal employees and members of the uniformed services. Understanding how to invest wisely within your TSP — and whether to choose a Roth or Traditional account — can make a significant...
TSP & Investing in Washington, DC
Planning your federal retirement can feel like navigating a maze—especially when it comes to coordinating your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) withdrawals with your Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension. At United...
TSP & Investing in Washington: Smart Retirement Moves
For thousands of federal employees across Washington, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) represents one of the core foundations of their retirement portfolio. Paired with federal pensions and Social Security, the TSP is designed to offer lower-cost investment options...
TSP & Investing in Washington: Smart Portfolio Moves
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) remains one of the most powerful retirement tools available to federal employees and members of the uniformed services. For those working and investing in Washington, understanding TSP withdrawal options, investment strategies, and...
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