Haws Federal Advisors Podcast

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By: Dallen Haws

Federal Employees enjoy incredible benefits but it can get confusing to know exactly how to handle it all. This podcast is the place for all the tips and tricks to get the most out of your Federal benefits and federal retirement. We cover topics such as the TSP, FEHB, FEGLI, your pension, investing, and much more.

Roth TSP In-Plan Conversions: Why You Need to Slow Down
Last Wednesday at 9:00 PM

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


What Happens to Your FERS Benefits If You Get RIF'd?
05/18/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


The Fatal Flaw in Your TSP Beneficiary Form
05/14/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


How to Buy Back Military Time (And When It's Actually a Bad Idea)
05/13/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


What to Do When Your TSP Loses Money (And What NEVER to Do)
05/11/2026

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How One Fed Saved $184,642 in TSP Taxes
04/29/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


New RIF Rules for 2026: How Performance Trumps Seniority
04/28/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


The 2026 VERA/VSIP Guide: Should You Take the Buyout?
04/20/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


Should You Retire at the End of the Year or the Beginning?
04/16/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


The TSP L Fund Trap: Why Target-Date Funds May Be Costing You
04/15/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


Understanding Your FERS Annuity Supplement
04/13/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


FEHB vs. Medicare: Which Should Be Your Primary Insurance in Retirement?
03/30/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


How Much Will I Actually Pay in Taxes in Retirement?
03/27/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


The Right Way to Use the G Fund in Retirement
03/27/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


The Retirement Conversation Every Couple Needs to Have
03/23/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


How to Retire Early as a Federal Employee (Without Losing Everything)
03/23/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


The Effect of Part-Time FERS Service on Your Pension
03/09/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


How to Protect Your Retirement From Unexpected Medical Costs
03/06/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


Mistakes Retirees Make When Rolling Over TSP to IRAs
03/05/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


The Best Roth Conversion Strategy for Federal Employees
03/02/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


The Retirement Strategy That Protects Your TSP in a Recession
02/26/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


The Best Way to Take TSP Withdrawals (And What to Avoid)
02/25/2026

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The Truth About Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) for Federal Employees
02/23/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


How to Protect Your Federal Retirement From Inflation
02/19/2026

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Why the I Fund is Crushing the C Fund in 2026 (And Should You Switch?)
02/18/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


Are You Over-Saving and Under-Living?
02/16/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


Is Leaving a Survivor Benefit on my FERS Pension worth it?
02/13/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


Can I Double My TSP in the Next 7 Years?
02/09/2026

Free Copy of My Book: Building Wealth In the TSP: Your Road Map To Financial Freedom as A Federal Employee: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/free-tsp-e-book

  

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


How to Use Federal Life Insurance (FEGLI) Without Getting Ripped Off
02/06/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


How Long Will it Take OPM to Process My Application and Pay Me My Pension?
02/05/2026

Free Copy of My Book: Building Wealth In the TSP: Your Road Map To Financial Freedom as A Federal Employee: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/free-tsp-e-book

  

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


Should You Elect Survivor Benefits on Your FERS Pension?
02/04/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


Retirement checklist
01/30/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


Medicare & FEHB: The Coordination Rules No One Explains
01/21/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


Is a 900k TSP Enough to Retire?
01/19/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice


How to Save Yourself and Your Kids as Much Taxes as Possible
01/16/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


The 5-Year Rule: The Key to Keeping Your FEHB Into Retirement
01/14/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


The "Hidden" Social Security Check for Federal Spouses
01/09/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


Trading Health for Wealth: When to Stop Saving
01/07/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


Working After Federal Retirement? What You Need to Know!
01/05/2026

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.


Don’t Fall For the Roth Trap
01/02/2026

Free Copy of My Book: Building Wealth In the TSP: Your Road Map To Financial Freedom as A Federal Employee: https://app.hawsfederaladvisors.com/free-tsp-e-book

  

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I am a practicing financial planner, but I'm not your financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisors for personalized advice.