Webinar: When should you take Social Security?
May 6, 2026
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When should you take Social Security? A fantastic webinar with Stephen Zelcer, fiduciary advisor to federal employees.
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Is Retirement Better at Beginning or End of Year? Updated for 2024
November 10, 2023
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Is Retirement Better at Beginning or End of Year? Updated for 2024 I often hear people say “I’d rather retire sooner than later.” But when the choice of retirement dates is just a matter of a few months, then people often assume there’s not much difference between sooner or later. What difference does a few
Key Milestones in the Career of a Federal Employee [Updated]
October 21, 2022
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Key Milestones in the Career of a Federal Employee – Updated I’ve seen it many times. Federal employees who thought they would only spend a few years as a Fed and move on, only to find themselves still a Fed 20+ years down the road. This unintentional floating along in a Federal job can be
Q&A: Does diversification require being invested in all the TSP funds, including the I fund?
September 4, 2020
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Q&A: Does diversification require being invested in all the TSP funds, including the I fund? Question Stephen, Thanks for your class on the L funds and how the I fund is inefficient. After thinking about it, I don’t recall anyone asking about diversification. One of the benefits of the L fund is diversification. I know
Sign Up for a “Taste” of Financial Planning w/ Stephen
May 21, 2020
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TSP Planning Report – October 2019
October 6, 2019
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Facts: PMI contracted again, with the index reading to 47.8%. 2nd Quarter GDP was 2%, according to the updated 3rd estimate. Unemployment remained at 3.5%. The S&P 500 (C Fund) increased 1.87% during the month of September. Assessment: PMI has contracted for the 2nd consecutive month. This is on the heels of a 31 month expansion hot
Financial Planning Classes with Stephen
July 23, 2019
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Financial Planning Classes with Stephen Already have an Account? Log in to your account Sign Up First Time? Sign up for our special Introductory Class We’ll help you get started, so you can make the most of the software and this fantastic opportunity to work with Stephen. Enroll here for online training classes Classes Every
Live Webinar: Do you need a Trust?
May 15, 2019
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A trust costs a few thousand dollars. And it seems everyone is doing it. Why? Should you, too? In this webinar you will learn:• The benefits of a trust• The benefits people assume a trust provides, but doesn’t• Whether a trust will solve all your estate planning needs Join me in my next webinar to
Webinar: FEGLI, Survivor Benefits, or Self-Insurance?
March 26, 2019
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Do you need life insurance? I know some people assume life insurance is a ‘must have’, but is it? And if you do need life insurance, how much? And which type of life insurance is the best? Close analysis of this topic will show that your insurance needs change over time. Join me
TSP Planning Report – January 2019
January 18, 2019
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Facts: Unemployment increased 0.2%, up to 3.9%. 3rd Quarter GDP came in at 3.4%, according to the 3rd estimate. PMI, posted another month of expansion, with the index reading 54.1%. The S&P 500 (C Fund) got hammered and lost 9.03% (in just 1 month!) Assessment: Unemployment did increase, but this is the first increase in 4 months, and
