When it comes to building a strong financial future, there’s no shortage of advice out there, but knowing which advice to follow can be quite a challenge. For federal employees and retirees, financial ...

With less than three months remaining in calendar year 2026, now is a good time for federal employees and retirees to perform year-end retirement and tax planning. Some tax legislation coming out of ...

Confirmation bias can lead us to favor information that supports what we already believe, while anchoring bias can cause an initial number or idea to exert more influence than subsequent information ...

Federal retirees who have enrolled in Medicare may have to pay more for their Medicare Part B (medical insurance) and Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage) monthly premiums. Any individual ...

Let the games begin! The 2026 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season will officially run from November 9 through December 14, 2026, but make no mistake: finding the right FEHB coverage ...

In this episode, Ed and Dan explain what happens to FERS retirement benefits when a former federal employee dies before receiving their deferred FERS annuity. They discuss when a surviving spouse may ...

The FedLife Podcast is your in-depth, biweekly deep dive into the world of federal benefits and retirement planning. Hosted by federal benefits expert Ed Zurndorfer and Dan Sipe of Serving Those Who ...

If you’ve worked for the federal government for any length of time, you’ve probably accumulated a collection of SF-50s. You may have filed them away, saved them electronically, or simply ignored them ...

Katelyn and Dan discuss how the TSP C Fund tracks the S&P 500 and why understanding its market capitalization weighting matters, along with what federal retirees should know about interim payments ...

The FedLife Podcast is your in-depth, biweekly deep dive into the world of federal benefits and retirement planning. Hosted by federal benefits expert Ed Zurndorfer and Dan Sipe of Serving Those Who ...

If you’ve hung around stwserve.com for any amount of time at all, you’re probably aware that I am a self-proclaimed Health Savings Account (HSA) Evangelist, and there’s a couple of reasons for that: ...

Most of us like to think that when it comes to money, we are rational decision-makers. We gather information, compare our options, consider the consequences, and make the choice that best advances our ...