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I recently sat through a lecture by John Maxwell, a leadership guru. I will admit that I am not always the best leader, but I want to improve, I truly…

Federal Jobs and the Pros & Cons of Leaving or Staying   Recently I was questioned as to the pros and cons of someone staying at their Federal job. The…

What happens if your TSP 401K or IRA  losses money fast? What should you do? How should you react?   This year the future for the stock market could be…

We could even ask the question “Should I relocate now?”. If the question was as simple as should I buy a home now, and you didn’t own a home, the…

In an era where financial security is more elusive than ever, the question on many Americans’ minds is, “Is the tax man stealing my retirement?”. Retirement planning is a complex…

Imagine leveraging your military service to unlock enhanced retirement benefits. The process of buying back your military time stands as a golden opportunity to transform your service into a key…

The Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) is undergoing significant updates in 2024, with changes that will impact both current employees and retirees. Understanding these updates is crucial for planning your…

Stay the Course When You’re Young The stock market is losing. What do you do? This is something you really, really need to put and set in your mind. If…

Financial Anxiety About Retirement Imagine living your retirement years free from financial worries—sounds too good to be true? It’s not. An Engineer’s Perspective Let me share a recent experience that…

When speaking to near retirees, for pre-retirement counseling, a recurring theme is when I hit this balance in my TSP, or 401K, or retirement accounts, than I can retire. I…