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In this episode, we ask:

• Who do you know who needs to hear this?
• How about the true story of Ida May Fuller? Have you heard of her?
• How many federal employees are set to retire soon?
• Who is Mike Grimm?
• What happened when Mike and Mark were biking in Jackson Hole, WY?
• What about coming down the mountain?
• What is Mike’s story?
• What sort of benefits packages do government employees have?
• What was Mike’s work with nuclear weapons like?
• How are federal employees different from private sector employees?
• What are the three legs of benefits for government employees?
• What about the FERS annuity?
• What about the thrift savings plan (TSP)?
• What about social security benefits?
• What about defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans?
• What are the two main retirement systems?
• What changed in 1984?
• What about newer government employees?
• What about SERS and FERS?
• What about pensions?
• What are the factors contributing to benefits?
• How is a TSP like a 401(k) for the federal government?
• When did Mike realize he had a passion for helping federal employees?
• What happens when federal employees hit retirement?
• What about working longer and the tax implications?
• When should one start the planning process?
• Why do I want to continue my work?
• Do I need to work extra years?
• Where does Mike work, and what is the process?
• Would you like to email Mike?
• Would you like to read Mike’s book?
• What can you expect in retirement?
• How many years in advance do you need to get started?
• Have your read through your pension benefits?
• Have you decided what you believe about taxes?
• What do federal employees need to pay attention to?
• When is a good time to reach out to Mike?