Top 10 Mistakes Made by Federal Employees — Part 3: Not Properly Maximizing TSP Matching
In episode 163 of The Federal Retirement Show, Val continues the countdown of the most common (and costly) mistakes federal employees make—this week shining a spotlight on mishandling and not properly maximizing TSP matching. Many federal employees carry Option B...
Top 10 Mistakes Made by Federal Employees — Part 2: Paying too much for Fegli Option B
In episode 162 of The Federal Retirement Show, we continue our countdown of the most common (and costly) mistakes federal employees make—this week shining a spotlight on FEGLI Option B. Many federal employees carry Option B coverage for years without realizing how...
Top 10 Mistakes Made by Federal Employees — Part 1: Federal Benefits and Retirement Training
Many federal employees assume they’ll “figure it out later” when it comes to retirement—but later often comes with costly surprises. Val explores a 10-part series of the Top 10 retirement mistakes made by federal employees, and in part one he tackles one of the most...
Starting the Year Right – 2026 Retirement Checklist
Planning to retire from federal service in 2026 or soon? Episode 160 breaks down a practical, step-by-step retirement checklist designed specifically for federal employees. Val walks you through walk through the TSP checklist, how to address the current debt you may...