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Operation Retirement Readiness

Mike Hunsberger & Amy King

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Amy & Mike, 2 CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professionals, talk about how military members can prepare for transition and how Veterans can prepare for ultimate retirement. Topics include: military benefits like SGLI, Survivor Benefit Program, Thrift Savings Plan, and GI Bill as well as budgeting, investing, taxes, and college planning. Disclaimer: This podcast represents the views of the hosts and guests. It's for informational purposes only and should not be considered tax, financial, or leg ...
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On my 15 years with the federal goverment I have learn how to master the Federal employees 401k know as the Thrift Savings Plan(TSP). Due to popular demand from co-workers and friends I created this podcast to help maximize its use therefore your retirement money.
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Veteran host Francis Rose gives Federal government decision-makers news and information about management, workforce, IT, and acquisition, to help those leaders do their jobs better.
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The Military Wallet Podcast with Ryan Guina

Military & Veterans Benefits, Military Retirement, VA Disability Benefits,

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The Military Wallet podcast is a weekly podcast that was created to bring the latest news and information in military and veterans benefits. This is the place to come for up to date information on current benefits programs for active duty members, retirees, members of the Guard and Reserves, veterans, and their family members. We cover topics such as military pay & benefits, military retirement pensions, VA disability claims, VA Loans, GI Bill, Thrift Savings Plan, and much more.
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Welcome to Federal Retirement Experts, your definitive source for navigating the complexities of federal retirement planning. Hosted by Retirement Coach Gregory Jameson, the Vice President of Federal Retirement Experts, our podcast serves federal employees across the nation, offering expert insights into the specific nuances of federal benefits and retirement planning. At Federal Retirement Experts, we take pride in the comprehensive guidance we provide, focusing on a smooth, comfortable pla ...
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Do you want to do more than “follow orders,” think outside of the box, and manifest your dreams? Then you’ve come to the right show! The award-winning podcast, Holding Down the Fort by US VetWealth, is returning for Season 8 to highlight motivational stories of personal growth, financial awareness, and autonomy in our military community. The show is hosted by Jen Amos, a Gold Star daughter, Veteran Spouse, and Entrepreneur. Access our FREE PORTAL for bonus content: https://holdingdownthefort ...
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theSITREP Podcast

Department of Veterans Affairs

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Did you serve in the military? theSITREP is your trusted source for information about the benefits you have earned and deserve. Join theSITREP, as we discuss VA Disability, VA Pensions, VA Health Care, VA Home Loans, benefits for dependents, and benefits offered by other agencies and departments, such as military retirement, social security benefits and more. Want to watch? Search #theSITREP on YouTube. Have topic ideas for future episodes of theSITREP? Email us at theSITREP@va.gov.
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The Thrift Savings Plan has seven recommendations from the Government Accountability Office about its two-year old record keeping system. Jennifer Franks of GAO told you about them on a recent edition of the Fed Gov Today podcast. Kim Weaver, Director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, tells you how the TSP is re…
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Episode 018 - BRS Lump Sum Summary In this conversation, Mike and Amy continue their 3-part series Blended Retirement System focusing on the lump sum payment option at retirement. Takeaways The lump sum payment option in the blended retirement system allows service members to receive a portion of their pension at retirement. The lump sum payment is…
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Twelve recommendations to strengthen the inspector general community are part of a new book from the former IG at the Departments of Justice and Defense. Glenn Fine was Inspector General at Justice from 2000 to 2011, and the acting IG at DoD from 2016 to 2020. His book is titled “Watchdogs: Inspectors General and the Battle for Honest and Accountab…
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The Federal Acquisition Service at the General Services Administration has a unique opportunity to reshape itself, and that reshaping could happen through five ideas. That’s according to Larry Allen, President of Allen Federal Business Partners. He’s writing about those five ideas in his “Week Ahead” newsletter, and he explains his five ideas on to…
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In this episode Mike and Amy continue their series on the military’s Blended Retirement System focusing on the mid-career Continuation Pay.Takeaways- Continuation pay is a mid-career retention tool in the Blended Retirement System (BRS) that incentivizes service members between their seventh and 12th years of service.- Continuation pay does not imp…
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Summary The conversation discusses the blended retirement system (BRS) and its components, including the pension, TSP match, and continuation pay. The BRS was implemented in 2018 to modernize military compensation and retirement. The pension part of BRS is similar to the legacy system, requiring 20 years of service and basing the pension on the hig…
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This podcast is sponsored by Presidio Federal and IBM. New guidance to overhaul FedRAMP is out from the Office of Management and Budget. OMB Director Shalanda Young writes the guidance “is responsive to developments in Federal cybersecurity and substantial changes to the commercial cloud marketplace that have occurred since the program was establis…
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Presented by Booz Allen Evan Carey, Acting Director at the National Artificial Intelligence Institute, Department of Veterans Affairs discusses the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and its efforts to integrate AI into its operations to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of medical documentation and community care records. The VA is focusin…
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Episode 15 - Using the Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefit In this show Mike and Amy cover: Mistakes to Avoid when splitting Post 9/11 benefits among multiple beneficiaries (1:31) Advantages of transferring benefits to a spouse rather than children (5:15) Student Aid Index Considerations (6:48) Understanding the schools funding model (8:32) Leveraging the ho…
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The Defense Department’s new Fulcrum IT Advancement Strategy includes four lines of effort. One of them is focused on customer experience. Savan Kong is Senior Advisor in the User Experience Portfolio Management Office in the Office of the CIO at DoD. At TechNet Cyber recently, he tells me his office is driving what customer experience looks like a…
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The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT inside the Department of Health and Human Services has prepared the draft “2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan”. At the ACT-IAC Health Innovation Summit recently, Peter Karras, Deputy Director for the Strategic Planning and Coordination Division at ONC, tells me the strategy is both a prog…
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GI Bill OverviewIn this show Mike and Amy cover: History of the GI Bill (1:26)Components of Post 9/11 GI Bill (3:21)Post 9/11 GI Bill Tuition Benefit (4:07)Yellow Ribbon Program (5:25)Housing Allowance Benefit (7:31)Length of benefit (10:01)Limitations of the benefit (12:05)Transferring Post 9/11 Benefit (12:37)When beneficiaries must use the benef…
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No matter who wins the presidential election this November, a new round of political appointees is likely to make its way to Capitol Hill to seek the approval of the Senate. Maj. Gen. Arnold Punaro (USMC ret.) will probably be involved in helping at least some of them prepare for confirmation. Arnold’s new book, "If Confirmed: An Insider’s View of …
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The new Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council just passed the six-month mark of its existence. The White House Executive Order on AI specifies that every agency should designate a Chief AI Officer. Two leaders who’ve led AI efforts at agencies are writing about what agencies should look for in those CAIOs. Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan (USAF ret.…
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205: Jen Amos encourages living life with intention and with others in the Season 8 Finale Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q8vxRmv-UKc And that's a wrap for Season 8 of Holding Down the Fort by US VetWealth! Jen Amos reflects on her journey as a podcaster, content creator, and entrepreneur while also expressing gratitude to everyone who…
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In this show, Mike and Amy continue discussing Traditional and Roth Retirement Accounts looking at some scenarios when they might be best used: Mike and Amy cover: Roth Vs Traditional Retirement Accounts (01:44)Scenario #1 – Roth vs Traditional – Early military career (03:55)Scenario #2 – Roth vs Traditional – Post Retirement Second Career (04:55)R…
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The Thrift Savings Plan is on a new glidepath. That path should help its members… that are investing for the long term. Kim Weaver, Director of External Affairs at the TSP, tells what the path is, and how it will work. The Central Intelligence Agency is building a chatbot to help its people verify open-source information quickly. The agency’s worki…
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204: Iman McDonnaugh-Brown Blends Trinidadian Heritage and Family Values with Her Entrepreneurial Spirit Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/06dSrIdvVXE How does your cultural heritage influence your personal and professional life? For Iman McDonnaugh-Brown, she shares her journey from a modeling career to founding "We Are Wonderfully Made,…
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203: Scott R. Tucker and Mike Wallace Feature Partnerships and Programs Designed to Serve Military Retirees Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yBONz1al6H8 Jen Amos takes a break from hosting on Thursdays to introduce replays of her husband's live show, "Take A Knee" Tuesdays. Continuing from episode 201, US VetWealth Founder and CEO Scott …
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This Fed Gov Today podcast is sponsored by Microsoft. Today’s show is “Innovating on the Frontlines: Securing the Future with AI and Cybersecurity.” The evolving intersection of security and AI is the focus today. Leaders from the Department of Homeland Security, Microsoft, and the Department of Defense will tell you where their organizations are, …
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202: Pinky Uttayaya-Andrews Empowers Veterans and Spouses Against Chronic Pain Through Holistic Wellness Also available on Youtube: https://youtu.be/TL_bJay3DFo Are you able to recognize chronic pain or discomfort in your life? If so, what steps have you taken to manage it more effectively? For Pinky Uttayaya-Andrews, her desire to help others bega…
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201: Scott R. Tucker and Mike Wallace Share How Military Retirees Can Network for Success Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QNI537I5hgI Jen Amos takes a break from hosting on Thursdays to introduce replays of her husband's live show, "Take A Knee" Tuesdays. US VetWealth Founder and CEO Scott R. Tucker is joined by Blue Water Advisors (BWA…
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In this show, Mike and Amy discuss the basics of Traditional and Roth Retirement Accounts, how they are different, and when you should consider using each. Mike and Amy cover: The Basics – Traditional Retirement Accounts (03:04)The Basics – Roth Retirement Accounts (04:48)Required Minimum Distributions, Withdrawals, and Penalties (06:16)When To Use…
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This Fed Gov Today podcast is sponsored by Verizon. Today’s show is titled “Bridging Horizons: Innovating Customer Experience in Federal Civilian Services. The President’s Management Agenda and a series of executive orders have pushed agencies to transform the way they deal with agency customers. Leaders from FDA, VA, and Verizon dig into the chall…
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200: Stephanie Brown and The Rosie Network empower and support military entrepreneurs Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rmtqxQszve0 To celebrate our show's huge milestone, we're excited and honored to feature Stephanie Brown, The Rosie Network's Founder and CEO, in our 200th episode! Stephanie shares how the non-profit began and her enthu…
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199: Scott R. Tucker and Mike Wallace Talk About How to Approach Military Transition Assistance Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZHnHKepp8Dg Jen Amos takes a break from hosting on Thursdays to introduce replays of her husband's live show, "Take A Knee" Tuesdays. US VetWealth Founder and CEO Scott R. Tucker is joined by Blue Water Advisor…
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NASA has a new technology leader to work in its digital transformation. Patrick Newbold is about five months into his tenure there, after joining the agency from the Social Security Administration. At the ACT-IAC Emerging Tech and Innovation Conference recently, he tells me digital transformation is about more than technology. The Defense Departmen…
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198: Katie Peabody's Answer to Outdoor Apparel for Children 12 Months to 12 Years Old Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yhOYpDY_7a4 What outdoor activity brings you and your children the most joy? For Katie Peabody and her family, it's spending quality time in the mountains. As the Founder and CEO of KinderMountain, Katie noticed a gap in…
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197: Scott R. Tucker and Mike Wallace Discuss Leveraging LinkedIn to Strategically Build Your Professional Network Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/f3BKfHvY_nY Jen Amos takes a break from hosting on Thursdays to introduce replays of her husband's live show, "Take A Knee" Tuesdays. Continuing from episode 195, US VetWealth Founder and CEO…
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In this show, Mike and Amy the characteristics of 529s and how they might fit into your education funding goals. Mike and Amy cover: The two types of 529 Accounts (2:59) The pros and cons of each type of 529 (5:08) Types of qualified education expenses (6:30) 529s and scholarships/ penalty free withdrawals (13:08) State level tax benefits of 529s (…
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All the military services, and pretty much the whole federal government, says they’re looking for innovative solutions. The hang-up can be what “innovation” actually means to each organization. Lt. Col. David Brewer (USAF) is Total Force Integration Liaison in the Disruptive Technology Division at Air Force Futures Center 3 Integration and Innovati…
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Jeff Roediger and Bryant Stone discuss the importance of planning ahead for federal employee benefits, particularly health insurance and retirement benefits in Chapter 6 of The Informed Fed, "All About Your Health Benefits." Understand the different options available, the tax implications of these benefits, and the consequences of failing to plan p…
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196: Michele Kostedt Bridges the Gap Between Healthcare and Sick Care Through Nurse Coaching Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Y0W3zRK1DuQ Can you identify a gap in your healthcare experience where additional support could have made a difference? For Michele Kostedt, she shares her journey as a registered nurse who has decided to launch a…
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195: Scott R. Tucker and Mike Wallace Discuss How to Use LinkedIn to Strategically Connect with Industry Leaders Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8b59-EDvcGo Jen Amos takes a break from hosting on Thursdays to introduce replays of her husband's live show, "Take A Knee" Tuesdays. US VetWealth Founder and CEO Scott R. Tucker is joined once…
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A new artificial intelligence tech sprint is under way at the Department of Veterans Affairs. 152 teams are competing in the sprint, on two tracks. Donna Hill, Deputy Director of Operations at the National Artificial Intelligence Institute at the VA and manager of the AI Tech Sprint, tells you how the sprint works, and what the agency is looking fo…
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194: Shane Davis on Cultivating a Culture of Finance - Lessons in Intentional Living and Financial Literacy Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mof6jXbGixE What role does financial literacy play in your personal growth and family dynamics? Shane Davis, the Founder and CEO of Culture of Finance, believes that understanding economics and fina…
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193: Scott R. Tucker and Mike Wallace Discuss Negotiating Benefits Before Accepting Job Offers with Todd Flannery Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/viXaMUS44bg Jen Amos takes a break from hosting on Thursdays to introduce replays of her husband's live show, "Take A Knee" Tuesdays. US VetWealth Founder and CEO Scott R. Tucker is joined onc…
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In this show, Mike and Amy discuss the Survivor Benefit Program. They’ll cover: Purpose of the Survivor Benefit Program (SBP) (3:17) Overview of SBP (5:13) Decision Timeline (12:43) SBP and DIC (14:55) Reserve Component SBP (16:35) CSB Redux SBP (18:06) Thoughts about how to make the decision (19:36) Links: Operation Retirement Readiness: ⁠www.oper…
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Some records are falling in your Thrift Savings Plan. More federal employees are bringing money into the TSP than ever, and the Plan is breaking other records too. Kim Weaver, Director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, tells you about some of the other records the TSP is breaking, and why the Board thinks those …
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192: Moshe Krafchow's Innovative Approach to Wildfire Prevention - Tree Culture's Vision for San Diego Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/975dUtZdECs Have you ever navigated the challenges of introducing new ideas into established systems? Owner of TreeCulture Moshe Krafchow gives us a glimpse into his work in forest management and the cha…
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191: Scott R. Tucker and Mike Wallace Share How to Reframe Your Mindset for Success after Military Service Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1cAHgb-YDSA Jen Amos takes a break from hosting on Thursdays to introduce replays of her husband's live show, "Take A Knee" Tuesdays. US VetWealth Founder and CEO Scott R. Tucker is joined once again…
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This show is sponsored by EY. The federal government is beginning month eight of work on the White House’s plan for “Delivering a Digital First Public Experience.” That work, and work tech leaders from other countries are doing around the world, was the focus of an event in Washington recently called Government DX. Dozens of US federal government l…
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190: Candice E. Van Dertholen on Healing, Growth, and Transformation Through Energy Work Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gBvkTtlzM-4 Reflecting on past traumas, how have you navigated your path to healing, and what strategies have you found most effective? For Candice E. Van Dertholen (a.k.a. Candice Elizabeth), her healing process incl…
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189: Scott R. Tucker and Mike Wallace Talk About the Importance of Research Before Making Big Career Moves Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KliO_BipSks Jen Amos takes a break from hosting on Thursdays to introduce replays of her husband's live show, "Take A Knee" Tuesdays. US VetWealth Founder and CEO Scott R. Tucker is joined once again…
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In this show, Mike and Amy discuss life insurance and Servicemembers Group Life Insurance (SGLI). Mike and Amy cover: SGLI Overview (2:12) How to calculate how much life insurance you might need Rules of thumb: 8-10 times income; 8-10 times expenses (3:57) DIME Method (6:05) Types of Life Insurance Term (7:50) Permanent (10:13) Links: Operation Ret…
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The Department of Energy says it’s planning for technology that might not exist for ten years or more. Given the leaps in tech in the past ten years, leaders say that planning requires great flexibility. Brian Epley is Deputy Chief Information Officer at the Energy Department. At the ACT-IAC Climate Change Summit recently, he tells me about the par…
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188: Karen Middleton on Weaving Stories Through Art and Data - A Veteran's Creative Journey Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ezpw-MLuHdk How has storytelling influenced your understanding of yourself and the world around you? For Karen Middleton, she shares how she created a data visualization firm specializing in qualitative storytellin…
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187: Scott R. Tucker and Mike Wallace Discuss How to Understand Your Value in the Job Market with Michael Nunziato Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PhC_IKO4OOU Jen Amos takes a break from hosting on Thursdays to introduce replays of her husband's live show, "Take A Knee" Tuesdays. Continuing from episode 185, US VetWealth Founder and CEO…
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The federal government is missing a “prime opportunity” to cut the size and cost of its real estate footprint, according to the Public Buildings Reform Board. The board finds the government is missing modernization opportunities too. Dan Mathews, a member of the Public Buildings Reform Board and former commissioner of the Public Buildings Service a…
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186: Kirsten Machamer on Transforming Military Moves into Opportunities for Growth and Connection Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1PaNDpC0qJQ Have you ever been challenged to create a flexible, fulfilling career that complements your lifestyle? For Kirsten Machamer with Simple Home Reset, she shares how she transformed her experiences w…
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