Why Hitting $2M Changes Everything for Federal Employees |Ep 137

Crossing the $2 million mark as a federal employee should feel like freedom… but for a lot of FERS employees, it actually creates a new kind of anxiety. At that level, you do not just have a "retirement problem" anymore. You have a wealth‑preservation and tax problem. And when you layer in your FERS pension, TSP, Social Security, and FEHB, the stakes get higher and the decisions get more complex.

In this episode of Confident Federal Retirement, I walk through why the $2M mark is different for federal employees, the five big traps I see federal retirees fall into at this level, and the step‑by‑step planning process I use with clients to turn that anxiety into clear, confident decisions. We'll talk about knowing your real retirement number, the "tax time bomb" in pre‑tax TSP and IRAs, portfolio alignment inside TSP, generic advice and sales pitches to avoid, and federal‑specific legacy blind spots that can cost your family money and peace of mind.

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