Haws Federal Advisors Podcast
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The FERS High-3 Calculation Every Rule You Need to Know to Maximize It
TSP vs IRA Should You Roll Over After Retirement?
The G Fund Trap: Why Your Pension Means You Need Less Cash, Not More
The VSIP Tax Trap: Why a $25,000 Buyout Doesn't Put $25,000 in Your Pocket
Retiring Early vs Waiting: The Real Dollar-by-Dollar Comparison for FERS Employees
TSP Loan vs Hardship Withdrawal: Which Is Less Damaging?
Can You Retire Comfortably on $900,000 in Your TSP?
The G Fund Trap: Why 'Safe' Could Be Silently Destroying Your Retirement
The TSP Roth Conversion Mistake That Could Cost You $50,000
The Annual Leave Payout How to Turn Your Unused Vacation Into a $30,000 plus Check
How to Survive the OPM Retirement Backlog in 2026 (Without Going Broke on Interim Pay)
Can a Federal Employee Retire Comfortably on $1 Million in TSP? (The Real Answer)
How Unused Sick Leave Adds Months (or Years) to Your FERS Pension
The New OPM RIF Performance Rules: What Every Federal Employee Must Know
Social Security 2032: What the Trust Fund Depletion Means for Federal Retirees
Will You Lose Your FERS Supplement? Breaking Down the 2028 Elimination Bill
What Type of Federal Retirement Do You Qualify For: Major Differences!
How to Access Your TSP Before 59½ Without Penalty
3 Things That Can Reduce Your FERS Pension Without You Knowing
The MRA+10 "Penalty: Why Retiring Early Can Destroy Your Pension"
The Biggest TSP Mistakes Feds Make in the Last 5 Years Before Retirement
How to Use Your HSA to Build a Secret Retirement Fund
The IRMAA Trap: How Your Retirement Income Can Spike Your Medicare Premiums
Roth TSP In-Plan Conversions: Why You Need to Slow Down
What Happens to Your FERS Benefits If You Get RIF'd?
The Fatal Flaw in Your TSP Beneficiary Form
How to Buy Back Military Time (And When It's Actually a Bad Idea)
What to Do When Your TSP Loses Money (And What NEVER to Do)
How One Fed Saved $184,642 in TSP Taxes
New RIF Rules for 2026: How Performance Trumps Seniority
The 2026 VERA/VSIP Guide: Should You Take the Buyout?
Should You Retire at the End of the Year or the Beginning?
The TSP L Fund Trap: Why Target-Date Funds May Be Costing You
Understanding Your FERS Annuity Supplement
FEHB vs. Medicare: Which Should Be Your Primary Insurance in Retirement?
Free Copy of My Book: Building Wealth In the TSP: Your Road Map To Financial Freedom as A Federal Employee: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/free-tsp-e-book Want to schedule a consultation? Click here: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/whatservicemakessense I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.
How Much Will I Actually Pay in Taxes in Retirement?
Free Copy of My Book: Building Wealth In the TSP: Your Road Map To Financial Freedom as A Federal Employee: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/free-tsp-e-book Want to schedule a consultation? Click here: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/whatservicemakessense I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.
The Right Way to Use the G Fund in Retirement
Free Copy of My Book: Building Wealth In the TSP: Your Road Map To Financial Freedom as A Federal Employee: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/free-tsp-e-book Want to schedule a consultation? Click here: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/whatservicemakessense I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.
The Retirement Conversation Every Couple Needs to Have
Free Copy of My Book: Building Wealth In the TSP: Your Road Map To Financial Freedom as A Federal Employee: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/free-tsp-e-book Want to schedule a consultation? Click here: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/whatservicemakessense I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.
How to Retire Early as a Federal Employee (Without Losing Everything)
Free Copy of My Book: Building Wealth In the TSP: Your Road Map To Financial Freedom as A Federal Employee: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/free-tsp-e-book Want to schedule a consultation? Click here: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/whatservicemakessense I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.
The Effect of Part-Time FERS Service on Your Pension
Free Copy of My Book: Building Wealth In the TSP: Your Road Map To Financial Freedom as A Federal Employee: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/free-tsp-e-book Want to schedule a consultation? Click here: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/whatservicemakessense I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.
How to Protect Your Retirement From Unexpected Medical Costs
Free Copy of My Book: Building Wealth In the TSP: Your Road Map To Financial Freedom as A Federal Employee: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/free-tsp-e-book Want to schedule a consultation? Click here: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/whatservicemakessense I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.
Mistakes Retirees Make When Rolling Over TSP to IRAs
Free Copy of My Book: Building Wealth In the TSP: Your Road Map To Financial Freedom as A Federal Employee: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/free-tsp-e-book Want to schedule a consultation? Click here: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/whatservicemakessense I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.
The Best Roth Conversion Strategy for Federal Employees
Free Copy of My Book: Building Wealth In the TSP: Your Road Map To Financial Freedom as A Federal Employee: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/free-tsp-e-book Want to schedule a consultation? Click here: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/whatservicemakessense I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.
The Retirement Strategy That Protects Your TSP in a Recession
Free Copy of My Book: Building Wealth In the TSP: Your Road Map To Financial Freedom as A Federal Employee: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/free-tsp-e-book Want to schedule a consultation? Click here: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/whatservicemakessense I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.
The Best Way to Take TSP Withdrawals (And What to Avoid)
Free Copy of My Book: Building Wealth In the TSP: Your Road Map To Financial Freedom as A Federal Employee: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/free-tsp-e-book Want to schedule a consultation? Click here: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/whatservicemakessense I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.
The Truth About Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) for Federal Employees
Free Copy of My Book: Building Wealth In the TSP: Your Road Map To Financial Freedom as A Federal Employee: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/free-tsp-e-book Want to schedule a consultation? Click here: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/whatservicemakessense I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.
How to Protect Your Federal Retirement From Inflation
Free Copy of My Book: Building Wealth In the TSP: Your Road Map To Financial Freedom as A Federal Employee: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/free-tsp-e-book Want to schedule a consultation? Click here: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/whatservicemakessense I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.
Why the I Fund is Crushing the C Fund in 2026 (And Should You Switch?)
Free Copy of My Book: Building Wealth In the TSP: Your Road Map To Financial Freedom as A Federal Employee: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/free-tsp-e-book Want to schedule a consultation? Click here: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/whatservicemakessense I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.
Are You Over-Saving and Under-Living?
Free Copy of My Book: Building Wealth In the TSP: Your Road Map To Financial Freedom as A Federal Employee: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/free-tsp-e-book Want to schedule a consultation? Click here: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/whatservicemakessense I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.
Is Leaving a Survivor Benefit on my FERS Pension worth it?
Free Copy of My Book: Building Wealth In the TSP: Your Road Map To Financial Freedom as A Federal Employee: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/free-tsp-e-book Want to schedule a consultation? Click here: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/whatservicemakessense I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.