Federal retirement expert, Chris Kowalik, discusses the new guidance just released by the TSP on withdrawals and the loan options for participants affected by COVID-19. Who qualifies? Are these changes advantageous to you? What are the potential problems you should think through before making a decision?
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4 Tips for Dealing with Financial Stress During Uncertain Times
In these unprecedented times, your financial stress is most likely at an all-time high. To help you navigate, federal retirement expert, Chris Kowalik has four tips on how to deal with monetary worries and protect your financial health more…
Top 5 Things to Know About Your TSP During a Market Downturn
Many Thrift Savings Plan investors have seen their accounts dwindle in value in just a few days. Whether you’re close to retirement or have a ways to go, federal retirement expert, Chris Kowalik, provides some candid insights on this topic before making any knee-jerk reactions more…
Volatile Market: The TSP and the Coronavirus
Federal retirement expert Chris Kowalik discusses the financial impact the coronavirus is having on federal employees who are investors in the Thrift Savings Plan. Specifically, she addresses: Is there a reason to panic? Should you rebalance your TSP because of this market downturn? Are there any weaknesses exposed in TSP when we have a volatile market?
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4 Myths About Taxes in Retirement
Federal retirement expert, Chris Kowalik, explains why taxes can derail an otherwise great retirement plan more…
3 Retirement Resolutions You Should Make for the New Year
Federal retirement expert, Chris Kowalik, discusses three retirement resolutions you should be making in the new year — specifically how making smaller, realistic goals (and sticking to them) can lead to big results over time more…
New Long Term Care Insurance Plan FLTCIP 3.0
Federal retirement expert, Chris Kowalik, discusses who is eligible for the FLTIP 3.0 version, what options 1.0 and 2.0 participants have, changes in the benefit periods and inflation protection options, and the premium stabilization feature more…
Financial Planning Pep Talk for Federal Employees
Federal retirement expert, Chris Kowalik, discusses how procrastination can derail your financial planning — and provides tips on reaching your goals more…
Retiring Under the FERS MRA+10 Provision
Federal retirement expert, Chris Kowalik, discusses the way to avoid one of the penalties associated with MRA+10 rules — plus how MRA+10 affects the FERS Special Retirement Supplement more…
3 Financial Planning Commands Federal Employees Need to Know
Federal retirement expert, Chris Kowalik, describes how not taking action can negatively affect your retirement more…