FedImpact: Candid Insights for Your Federal Retirement – Details, episodes & analysis

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FedImpact: Candid Insights for Your Federal Retirement

Chris Kowalik

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Government

Frequency: 1 episode/40d. Total Eps: 50

Federal retirement expert, Chris Kowalik, empowers federal employees to make confident decisions as they plan for the days when they no longer have to work. Chris' candid and straightforward nature allows employees to get the answers they need, and to understand the impact these decisions have on their retirement.

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#94

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http://fedimpact.com/attend
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http://fedimpact.com/request-to-meet/
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http://opm.gov/fork
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[Deferred Resignation] Part 9: How to Access TSP (but Beware of the Penalties)

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 • Duration 08:40

ProFeds Founder, Chris Kowalik, reviews the IRS rules which allow you to take from your TSP at various ages (and if you’re allowed to access TSP between now and 9/30).

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

How do employees access TSP after they have separated (resigned or retired)
How long employees have to wait take withdrawals from TSP
What penalties may apply to withdrawals prior to age 59 ½

Additional resources:

Link to OPM announcement: OPM.gov/fork

Link to OPM FAQs: OPM.gov/fork/faq

Local workshop locations and dates: FedImpact.com/attend

To be introduced to a local financial professional: FedImpact.com/request-to-meet

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[Deferred Resignation] Part 8: How to Ensure You Keep FEHB and FEGLI if You Resign

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 • Duration 07:05

ProFeds Founder, Chris Kowalik, highlights what federal employees need to do to keep their government health insurance (FEHB) and government life insurance (FEGLI).

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

What requirements must be met to keep FEHB after leaving federal service
What types of retirement allow FEHB to continue
What to do if you don’t meet these requirements

Additional resources:

Link to OPM announcement: OPM.gov/fork

Link to OPM FAQs: OPM.gov/fork/faq

Local workshop locations and dates: FedImpact.com/attend

To be introduced to a local financial professional: FedImpact.com/request-to-meet

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[Deferred Resignation] Part 7: Employees Who Are Younger with Only a Few Years of Service

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 • Duration 06:59

ProFeds Founder, Chris Kowalik, addresses federal employees who are on the younger side with only a few years of service to see what opportunities may exist with the deferred resignation offer.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Who falls into this category
What are the consequences of taking this resignation offer
How are other benefits like FEHB, FEGLI, the Supplement & TSP affected

Additional resources:

Link to OPM announcement: OPM.gov/fork

Link to OPM FAQs: OPM.gov/fork/faq

Local workshop locations and dates: FedImpact.com/attend

To be introduced to a local financial professional: FedImpact.com/request-to-meet

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[Deferred Resignation] Part 6: Employees Who Are Close to Retirement (But Won’t Qualify for an Early Out)

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 • Duration 09:23

ProFeds Founder, Chris Kowalik, addresses federal employees who are close to being eligible to retire, but don’t meet the requirements for an Early Out (VERA).

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Who falls into this category
What are the consequences of taking this resignation offer
How are other benefits like FEHB, FEGLI, the Supplement & TSP affected

Additional resources:

Link to OPM announcement: OPM.gov/fork

Link to OPM FAQs: OPM.gov/fork/faq

Local workshop locations and dates: FedImpact.com/attend

To be introduced to a local financial professional: FedImpact.com/request-to-meet

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[Deferred Resignation] Part 5: Employees Who Are Already Fully-Eligible to Retire

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 • Duration 09:41

ProFeds Founder, Chris Kowalik, discusses how the Deferred Resignation applies to federal employees who are already fully-eligible to retire (and what to do if you’ve already filed for retirement)!

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

How to know if you are fully-eligible to retire
What steps need to be taken to accept the resignation offer
How to change your retirement date to reflect 9/30
How your pension will change

Additional resources:

Link to OPM announcement: OPM.gov/fork

Link to OPM FAQs: OPM.gov/fork/faq

Local workshop locations and dates: FedImpact.com/attend

To be introduced to a local financial professional: FedImpact.com/request-to-meet

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[Deferred Resignation] Part 4: Employees Who Qualify for MRA+10

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 • Duration 10:52

ProFeds Founder, Chris Kowalik, discusses how the Deferred Resignation applies to federal employees who have met their Minimum Retirement Age, but don’t have the years of service necessary to be fully-eligible to retire.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Who qualifies for an MRA+10 retirement
What effect does this have on your pension
How can you avoid penalties to your pension
How are other benefits like FEHB, FEGLI, the Supplement & TSP affected

Additional resources:

Link to OPM announcement: OPM.gov/fork

Link to OPM FAQs: OPM.gov/fork/faq

Local workshop locations and dates: FedImpact.com/attend

To be introduced to a local financial professional: FedImpact.com/request-to-meet

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[Deferred Resignation] Part 3: The New Twist by OPM - Offering Early Outs

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 • Duration 17:44

ProFeds Founder, Chris Kowalik, discusses the new twist added by OPM just days before federal employees decide if they stay or go. This change includes relaxed eligibility standards through the Early Out (VERA) option for those who qualify.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Who qualifies for an Early Out
How does it change this decision for many people
What effect does this have on your pension
How are other benefits like FEHB, FEGLI, the Supplement & TSP affected

Additional resources:

Link to OPM announcement: OPM.gov/fork

Link to OPM FAQs: OPM.gov/fork/faq

Local workshop locations and dates: FedImpact.com/attend

To be introduced to a local financial professional: FedImpact.com/request-to-meet

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[Deferred Resignation] Part 2: 10 Questions to Ask Your Agency’s HR Before You Resign

Monday, February 3, 2025 • Duration 11:43

ProFeds Founder, Chris Kowalik, identifies 10 important questions that federal employees should ask of their agency’s HR department before they resign.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Documents you need to get
Actions that need to be taken
Expectations moving forward

Additional resources:

Link to OPM announcement: OPM.gov/fork

Link to OPM FAQs: OPM.gov/fork/faq

Local workshop locations and dates: FedImpact.com/attend

To be introduced to a local financial professional: FedImpact.com/request-to-meet

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[Deferred Resignation] Part 1: Legitimacy, Distrust & Uncertainty

Monday, February 3, 2025 • Duration 25:51

ProFeds Founder, Chris Kowalik, discusses the concerns of the legitimacy of the “Deferred Resignation” offer that expires on February 6th – and why distrust and uncertainty are running high among federal workers.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

The unorthodox method in which this offer was made
The uncertainty of many important details
The general distrust among the federal workforce
The concerns about “what’s next”

Additional resources:

Link to OPM announcement: OPM.gov/fork

Link to OPM FAQs: OPM.gov/fork/faq

Local workshop locations and dates: FedImpact.com/attend

To be introduced to a local financial professional: FedImpact.com/request-to-meet

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Quitting Your New Year’s Resolutions (to Get What You Really Want!)

Episode 145

Thursday, January 9, 2025 • Duration 28:42

ProFeds Founder, Chris Kowalik, unpacks why most New Year’s resolutions fail and how federal employees can reframe their mindset to get what they really want.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

The key behind why most New Year’s resolutions fail
The power of incremental changes
The breakdown of effective goal-setting
The reward of meaningful resolutions

Additional resources:

Local workshop locations and dates: FedImpact.com/attend

To be introduced to a local financial professional: FedImpact.com/request-to-meet

Book mentioned, Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits

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