The Cost of Ignoring Your TSP Match

Are federal employees unknowingly leaving thousands of dollars on the table for retirement? Bryant Stone breaks down why the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) match may be one of the most overlooked benefits in federal service and how missing it can impact long-term wealth. The conversation explores commo…

What If Taxes Are the Biggest Threat to Your Retirement?

What if the biggest threat to your retirement income isn’t the market, but the tax bill waiting for you later? Bryant Stone breaks down how taxes can quietly erode retirement savings, why required minimum distributions (RMDs) deserve attention, and how Roth conversions fit into today’s planning co…

Could Working One More Year Be a Retirement Mistake?

What if waiting one more year to retire could actually cost you more than it helps? Bryant Stone breaks down the growing uncertainty around Social Security and explores how retirees can prepare for a potential income gap. He explains how income annuities may provide a pension, like stream of incom…

Why Great Federal Benefits Aren’t a Retirement Plan

Having great benefits doesn’t automatically translate into a great retirement plan. In this episode, Bryant Stone discusses why many federal employees assume their pension, Social Security, and TSP will take care of everything, and where that thinking can create costly blind spots. The conversatio…

Why Retirement Might Cost More Than You Think

If $100K no longer feels like security, what does that mean for retirement? This episode explores why many people underestimate the income they’ll need once paychecks stop, from rising healthcare costs to increased spending in early retirement. Bryant Stone breaks down how lifestyle, longevity, an…

The Small Retirement Mistakes That Could Cost You Big

Small retirement decisions today can quietly reshape your financial future tomorrow. In this episode, Bryant Stone answers real questions from federal employees, breaking down how TSP contributions interact with Roth IRAs, why tax diversification matters, and how timing impacts FERS benefits and So…

The Three Letters Federal Employees Can’t Ignore

Hearing a three-letter acronym can instantly change the mood in a room, especially for federal employees. In this episode, Bryant Stone unpacks what “RIF” really means, why it’s showing up in headlines, and how federal workers are thinking about it right now. he walks through reductions in force, e…

When Your 401(k) Becomes Your Emergency Fund

Your retirement account wasn’t designed to be your emergency fund, but many people are treating it that way. In this episode, Bryant Stone unpacks why more workers are tapping their 401(k)s just to stay afloat and how that choice can quietly create long-term challenges. The conversation explores in…

Why “Joy of Missing Out” Might Matter More Than Market Hype

FOMO, YOLO, and JOMO aren’t just internet slang, they can quietly shape how retirement decisions go right or wrong. In this episode Bryant Stone unpacks how mindset influences spending, investing, and lifestyle choices after the paycheck stops. From chasing market highs to impulse purchases and the…

The Hidden Math Behind a “Million-Dollar” Retirement

That million dollars in your retirement account might not be what you think it is. Using everything from Double Stuf Oreos to real-world retirement stories, Bryant Stone unpacks why many so‑called paper millionaires are caught off guard by taxes, RMDs, and Medicare surprises. The conversation dives…