The Federal Retirement Show
The Federal Retirement Show
The Federal Retirement Show is a podcast and web series dedicated to helping federal employees and their families plan for retirement and reach financial freedom. American Benefits Exchange specializes in providing solid financial solutions to federal, postal and state employees as well as members of the United States Armed Forces and small businesses. American Benefits Exchange brings years of e…Follow the podcast:
Top 10 Mistakes Made by Federal Employees — Part 5: Save and Plan for a Successful Retirement
In episode 165 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 a common mistake federal employees make when nearing retirement – failing to save and plan for a successful retirement. Have q…
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Top 10 Mistakes Made by Federal Employees — Part 4: Not Understanding all Your TSP Options
In episode 164 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 neglecting to understand of your TSP options available to you in retirement. Have questions about retirement planning or other…
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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 coverage for years without realizi…
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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 dramatically the cost increases w…
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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 common and avoidable errors: not…
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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 have, and explains the not-so ea…
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The TSP Journey – Part 3
In episode 159 of the Federal Retirement Show, Val continues with part three of his TSP series, and breaks down the distribution phase in your TSP! Have questions about retirement planning or other financial topics? Connect with Val and the topic could be featured in future episodes! Don't forget …
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The TSP Journey – Part 2
In episode 158 of the Federal Retirement Show, Val continues with part two of his TSP series, and breaks down the preservation phase of TSP! Have questions about retirement planning or other financial topics? Connect with Val and the topic could be featured in future episodes! Don't forget to leav…
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The TSP Journey – Part 1
In episode 157 of the Federal Retirement Show, Val break down one of the most important—yet often overlooked—stages of your financial journey: the accumulation phase. He dives deep into how your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) can become a powerful engine for long-term growth, exploring smart strategies …
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Federal Employees - Recent Questions Answered!
In episode 156 of the Federal Retirement Show, Val unveils the latest version of recent questions answered – answering common questions he receives from Federal Employees daily! Have questions about retirement planning or other financial topics? Connect with Val and the topic could be featured in …
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