Haws Federal Advisors Podcast
920 episodes — Page 1 of 19
39 FEHB Plans Charge More for Self Plus One Than Family
Oct 24, 20263 min
Which States Tax Your FERS Pension (and Which Don't)
Oct 24, 20264 min
Retiring Soon? How Long OPM Is Really Taking (and How to Survive on Partial Pay)
Oct 22, 20264 min
The New Overtime Tax Deduction: Which Federal Employees Qualify?
Oct 22, 20263 min
Open Season Starts Nov 9: The Dates Every Fed Needs
Oct 21, 20262 min
Retiring at the End of 2026? Your Paperwork Timeline, Week by Week
Oct 21, 20264 min
9 Things That Change for Federal Retirees in 2027
Oct 20, 20265 min
How to Enjoy Your TSP in Retirement Without Getting Killed in Taxes
Oct 20, 202610 min
How to Turn Your TSP Into a Monthly Paycheck in Retirement
Oct 20, 20268 min
The 2027 COLA Is In — How Much the 10.9% FEHB Hike Takes Back
Oct 20, 20263 min
The Federal Employee's Year-End Tax Checklist for 2026
Oct 17, 20265 min
Over $150K? Your TSP Catch-Up Is Now Roth-Only
Oct 17, 20262 min
The FEHB Open Season Playbook: How to Pick the Right Plan Every Year
Oct 16, 20265 min
2027 Social Security Changes: What They Mean for Your FERS Supplement
Oct 16, 20264 min
What Happens to Your Benefits If You're RIF'd Before Retirement Eligibility?
Oct 15, 20265 min
The 2027 COLA Is Official — What FERS vs. CSRS Retirees Actually Get
Oct 14, 20263 min
Your FERS Supplement Ends at 62: Start Social Security Right Away or Wait?
Oct 13, 20267 min
FEHB Plans Leaving in 2027 — Is Yours One of Them?
Oct 13, 20263 min
VERA and VSIP in 2026: How to Evaluate a Buyout Offer Before You Sign
Oct 13, 20267 min
COLA Day Is Oct 14: What FERS and CSRS Retirees Should Expect
Oct 13, 20265 min
Case Study: Her $1,980 FERS Pension Only Pays Her $476 a Month
Oct 13, 20264 min
OPM Caps Top Performance Ratings at 40% — What It Means for Your Bonus
Oct 13, 20263 min
0% Raise + 10.9% Health Premium Hike = A Smaller 2027 Paycheck
Oct 7, 20264 min
Case Study: 3 Pensions, $780K Saved — And He Still Can't Afford to Retire at 60
Oct 7, 20265 min
The FERS Survivor Election That Decides Whether Your Spouse Keeps FEHB
Oct 2, 20264 min
2027 Fed Pay Freeze and FERS Pension COLA Lags Inflation
Oct 1, 20264 min
How to Use Your FEHB as a Bridge to Medicare Without Paying Twice
Sep 14, 20266 min
The Survivor Benefit Hidden in Your Social Security Claiming Decision
Sep 11, 20264 min
Married After You Retired? The 2-Year Deadline That Costs Feds Thousands
Sep 10, 20263 min
Disability Retirement Under FERS: When It Makes Sense and How to Apply
Sep 9, 20264 min
How Buying Back Military Time Can Add Years to Your FERS Pension
Sep 7, 20266 min
The 1.1% Multiplier: The Retirement Date That Gives You a 10% Bigger Pension for Life
Sep 4, 20263 min
The MRA+10 Trap: How Postponing Your Pension Can Cost You Thousands
Sep 3, 20265 min
The 3 Biggest Regrets of Federal Retirees
Sep 2, 20266 min
How Federal Employees Can Boost Their FERS Pension in the Final 3 Years
Aug 31, 202610 min
The Last 10 Years Before Retirement What Federal Employees Should Change Now
Aug 28, 20269 min
The FERS High-3 Calculation Every Rule You Need to Know to Maximize It
Aug 27, 20266 min
TSP vs IRA Should You Roll Over After Retirement?
Aug 26, 202610 min
The G Fund Trap: Why Your Pension Means You Need Less Cash, Not More
Aug 24, 20264 min
The VSIP Tax Trap: Why a $25,000 Buyout Doesn't Put $25,000 in Your Pocket
Aug 21, 20263 min
Retiring Early vs Waiting: The Real Dollar-by-Dollar Comparison for FERS Employees
Aug 20, 20268 min
TSP Loan vs Hardship Withdrawal: Which Is Less Damaging?
Aug 19, 20266 min
Can You Retire Comfortably on $900,000 in Your TSP?
Aug 3, 20267 min
The G Fund Trap: Why 'Safe' Could Be Silently Destroying Your Retirement
Jul 30, 20266 min
The TSP Roth Conversion Mistake That Could Cost You $50,000
Jul 27, 20265 min
The Annual Leave Payout How to Turn Your Unused Vacation Into a $30,000 plus Check
Jul 24, 20264 min
How to Survive the OPM Retirement Backlog in 2026 (Without Going Broke on Interim Pay)
Jul 20, 20265 min
Can a Federal Employee Retire Comfortably on $1 Million in TSP? (The Real Answer)
Jul 13, 20268 min
How Unused Sick Leave Adds Months (or Years) to Your FERS Pension
Jul 8, 20265 min
The New OPM RIF Performance Rules: What Every Federal Employee Must Know
Jul 2, 20262 min