Apr 29, 2026
What happens if your FERS retirement paperwork is delayed, or you can’t follow up after submitting your application?
In this episode of FERS Federal Fact Check, Micah Shilanski, Managing Partner, Wealth Advisor, walks through what federal employees can do if their retirement application feels stuck in the system. From...
Apr 20, 2026
Many federal employees care deeply about charitable
giving, but the way you give can really affect your taxes.
In this episode of the Plan Your Federal Retirement Podcast, Micah
Shilanski, Managing Partner and Wealth Advisor, and Luke Eberly,
Wealth Advisor, break down strategies that may help you make...
Apr 15, 2026
Can contributing to a 401(k) help protect your FERS Special Retirement Supplement? Many people assume this, but the rules don’t always work the way federal employees expect. In this FERS Federal Fact Check, Micah Shilanski, Managing Partner and Wealth Advisor, answers a listener's question and walks you through how...
Apr 14, 2026
Understanding how to withdraw from your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a critical part of retirement planning for federal employees. While many spend decades building their TSP balance, the decisions made at retirement, especially around distributions. can have a lasting impact on income, flexibility, and...
Apr 6, 2026
In this episode of the Plan Your Federal Retirement Podcast, Micah Shilanski, Managing Partner and Wealth Advisor, and Luke Eberly, Wealth Advisor, break down one of the most common and potentially costly investment questions federal employees ask: “Should I wait for the market to drop before investing?” They...