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Top 2022 Articles For Federal Employees

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on January 11, 2023January 25, 2023

I think every federal employee can agree that 2022 was an eventful year. This past…

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8 Ways Federal Employees Can Improve Their Finances In The New Year
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8 Ways Federal Employees Can Improve Their Finances In The New Year

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on December 29, 2022December 29, 2022

Given the wild year of market ups and downs paired with inflation we haven’t seen…

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End-of-Year Tax Planning For Federal Employees- Part 4 Avoiding The Wash Sale
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End-of-Year Tax Planning For Federal Employees: Part 4 Avoiding The Wash Sale

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on November 30, 2022November 29, 2022

After a year of wild stock market swings and declines, most federal employees have investment…

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End of Year Tax Planning For Federal Employees: Part 3 Tax Loss Harvesting
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End of Year Tax Planning For Federal Employees: Part 3 Tax Loss Harvesting

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on October 26, 2022October 27, 2022

Most federal employees don’t think about their taxes until April 15th is around the corner,…

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Mid-Year Tax Tips For Federal Employees: Part 2

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on September 21, 2022October 27, 2022

For part two of our tax planning series, we’re going to review one of the…

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Mid-Year Tax Tips For Federal Employees: Part 1
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Mid-Year Tax Tips For Federal Employees: Part 1

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on August 3, 2022September 20, 2022

It’s hard to believe that half the year has gone by already, and while summertime…

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Withdrawing From Your TSP Early: Part 2 Age 55 & 50
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Withdrawing From Your TSP Early: Part 2 Age 55 And 50

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on July 20, 2022July 20, 2022

While the TSP is great since it provides certain tax benefits and allows federal employees…

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Variable Annuities- What Federal Employees Need To Know
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Variable Annuities: What Federal Employees Need To Know

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on July 6, 2022July 6, 2022

Federal employees often ask me if annuities are good or bad? And my response is…

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The Big Mistake To Avoid When Transferring Your TSP
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The Big Mistake To Avoid When Transferring Your TSP

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

Most federal employees saving for retirement have heard the terms “IRA transfer” and “rollover,” which…

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What Federal Employees Need To Know About Working In Retirement
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What Federal Employees Need To Know About Working In Retirement

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on June 8, 2022June 8, 2022

Many federal employees plan to work at least part-time in retirement. Some make this decision…

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