Maximizing Your Federal Benefits: How CSRS and FERS Really Work
Dec 06 2025 |
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Maximizing Your Federal Benefits: How CSRS and FERS Really Work
Dec 06 2025 • 00:11:31
In this episode, Rayna Reyes breaks down the critical differences between CSRS (Civil Service Retirement System) and FERS (Federal Employees Retiremen...
FERS & CSRS Eligibility: How to Know If It’s Time to Go
Dec 02 2025 • 00:10:42
In this high-energy episode of Rayna Retirement, Rayna Reyes breaks down the most common question she hears from federal employees: “Can I retire yet?...
Riding the Medicare Train: Eligibility, Enrollment & Avoiding Penalties
Nov 26 2025 • 00:12:35
In this fun and highly practical episode of Rayna Retirement, Rayna Reyes helps you “ride the Medicare train” with confidence. Whether you're turning ...
1-2-3 Roth! Your TSP Contribution Strategy Made Simple
Nov 25 2025 • 00:09:58
Rayna breaks down the difference between Roth and Traditional TSP contributions using her signature humor—and even a brand-new song. Learn why your co...
Love & Marriage, Part 2: What Every Federal Employee Needs to Know About Survivor Benefits
Nov 21 2025 • 00:10:23
In this episode of Rayna Retirement, Rayna Reyes breaks down some of the most confusing—and most misunderstood—questions federal employees have about ...
Love, Marriage, and Survivor Benefits: Choosing What’s Right for You
Nov 19 2025 • 00:13:27
Love and marriage come with a lot of decisions — and for federal employees, one of the most important is whether or not to leave a survivor benefit. I...
Prepping for ORA: What Federal Employees Need to Know Before Retirement
Nov 15 2025 • 00:10:46
Just when you got used to the GRB system, the federal government rolled out a new retirement portal — ORA (the Online Retirement Application). In this...
When a Loved One Passes: What Federal Families Need to Do Next
Nov 11 2025 • 00:09:45
Losing someone you love is never easy — emotionally or financially. In this episode of Rayna Retirement, host Rayna Reyes, co-founder of American Fede...
Too Young to Retire? How to Access Your TSP Without Penalties
Nov 07 2025 • 00:07:40
Think you’re too young to touch your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) without a penalty? Think again. In this episode of Rayna Retirement, host Rayna Reyes, ...
The Power of a Second Look: How One Meeting Changed a Family’s Financial Future
Nov 04 2025 • 00:07:55
In this emotional and insightful episode of Rayna Retirement, host Rayna Reyes shares a true story that proves just how powerful a single financial re...