Federal Retirees: The Social Security Timing Mistake You Might Not Want to Make in Today's Landscape

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Who’s in charge—Uncle Sam or you? (Federal retirement uncertainty)
0:35 A year of chaos: shutdowns, mandates, layoffs, and constant change
1:29 Focus on what you can control: planning through instability
4:58 Emergency fund planning for federal employees (shutdown-proof cash)
5:50 Invest in yourself: skills, career options, and private-sector flexibility
6:16 Real example: job searching after DRP and staying persistent
6:59 Reality check: unemployment limits and income gaps during disruption
7:48 Common risk: big TSP balance, small cash reserves
8:08 TSP loan strategy during a shutdown (how it can bridge pay delays)
11:17 OPM processing delays: retirees paid vs “no man’s land” cases
12:24 OPM backlog and processing pace: what it means for your timeline
18:41 Retiring soon? Why 3 months of expenses is a smart minimum buffer
22:02 Health meets wealth tip: coconut oil for dry skin and shaving
23:56 Wrap-up and where to find more resources

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