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We pull the thread on the questions you’re asking, with experts who can actually answer them

Am I making a million-dollar TSP mistake?

How can I tell if I’m burning out, and what should I do about it?

Should I start a GLP-1—and would it be covered?

Am I better off in or out of a union?

Do those workplace step challenges actually make anyone healthier?

The Fed Thread podcast pulls the thread on topics that matter most to the federal workforce, uncovering practical insights and sharing stories you can relate to.

Each episode explores real-world situations shaping federal careers, benefits, wellbeing, finances, leadership and life on and off the job. In a series of candid conversations with government leaders, subject-matter experts, researchers and the people living these experiences, Fed Thread weaves together fresh perspectives, community highlights and useful takeaways, whether you're a new hire or a seasoned civil servant.

Join host Alex Witt for a smarter, more human conversation about what it means to work in public service—only on Federal News Network.

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  • #10
    August 14 · 49 min

    After the Farewell Party: The hidden traps and opportunities for new federal retirees

    Retirement Day is supposed to be the finish line. Yet federal employees may discover some of the biggest financial surprises come after they leave. On this episode, Fed Thread brings back James Campbell of FEBA, Katelyn Murray of Serving Those Who Serve, and Chris Campbell of CJC Wealth Management and DC SOFA to pull the thread on the hidden traps and overlooked opportunities facing feds who are about to retire or have already left federal service. The panel gets into challenges nobody necessarily warns you about, like: delays in your first pension payment unexpected tax consequences Social Security timing Medicare costs survivor benefits and becoming too conservative with your investments Are you saving so aggressively for retirement that you risk missing some of the best years to enjoy it? You’ll want to hear what the experts are saying on this episode, where the conversation starts after the farewell party. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  • #9
    August 13 · 59 min

    The Retirement Playbook Has Changed: Is your strategy keeping up?

    In a financial landscape where many things are changing, some of the old assumptions about federal retirement strategy may no longer serve you. On this episode of Fed Thread, James Campbell of FEBA, Katelyn Murray of Serving Those Who Serve, and Chris Campbell of CJC Wealth Management and DCSOFA help tomorrow’s federal retirees rethink the assumptions that can cost them later on. What can you control when it comes to building your retirement? This panel of experts tackles that very question. If retirement is still years away, this is an episode you’ll want to hear. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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