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Presenters from the National Institute of Transition Planning, the federal leader in retirement planning seminars, take your calls and emails every Monday. Each week, the show focuses on a specific area of retirement planning from financial security, taxes, federal benefits and estate planning, to life after retirement and the latest rumors. Email your questions or call the show live at 202-465-3080.
Everything you need to know about Open Season
Hosts Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan are joined by Walton Francis, Editor of the Checkbook Guide Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees, to discuss available health plans, what's new this year and the costs.
November 1, 2010
Inside the Intelligence Community
Ellen McCarthy is President of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance and a former federal employee. She joins the show to discuss why the Intelligence Community is a great place to work for.
October 25, 2010
Why should you take a retirement planning class?
Federal benefits specialist James Marshall joins For Your Benefit for an in-depth discussion on all things retirement. Do you know everything you need to know?
October 18, 2010
Roth conversion opportunities
This week, For Your Benefit examines Roth conversion opportunities involving traditional IRA's and voluntary contributions.
October 11, 2010
It's Never Too Early to Think (or Worry) about Taxes!
Bob Leins and Ed Zurndorfer will talk about all things taxes, including benefits set to expire at the end fo the year, Roth IRA conversions, and income tax rates in 2011.
October 4, 2010
Retirement, Income Tax Rates, Open Season, and More!
Join hosts Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan as they welcome back Federal News Radio's very own Mike Causey.
September 27, 2010
Two Federal Retirees: Regrets or No Regrets About Retiring?
Join hosts Bob Leins and John Elliott (also a Federal retiree!) in welcoming Vern Castle and Bob Stacy to discuss their Federal retirements.
September 20, 2010
Lifelong Learning and Your Future Care
This week, hosts Bob Leins and John Elliott talk with retirement and career expert Mike Townshend. Tune is as they discuss two separate topics: lifelong learning and future care.
September 13, 2010
Automatic enrollment in TSP begins
This week, Greg Long and Tom Trabucco of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board take your questions about automatic enrollment in the TSP.
September 6, 2010
(Encore Presentation)
Taxes: many new questions, many new answers
Hosts Bob Leins and John Elliott welcome back special guest, Tom O'Rourke, Attorney, Principal, Miles & Stockbridge, Rockville MD.
Aug. 30, 2010
How the Hospice Foundation of America can help you
Hosts Tammy Flanagan and Ann Vincent welcome Amy Tucci, president and CEO, Hospice Foundation of America.
Aug. 23, 2010
Are you a fed very close to retirement?
Learn what to do on this week's show with Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan.
Aug. 16, 2010
Don't miss out on international investment opportunities
This week, the gang talks about the I fund and more with Jerry Cannizzaro, President, Retirement Planning Services.
Aug. 9, 2010
Automatic enrollment in TSP begins
This week, Greg Long and Tom Trabucco of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board take your questions about automatic enrollment in the TSP.
August 2, 2010
AARP's education and outreach program for financial security
Please join hosts Bob Leins and John Elliott in welcoming this week's guest, Michael Herndon, Manager of Financial Security, AARP Education and Outreach Department.
July 26, 2010
Estate planning is a woman's issue
Please join hosts Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan in welcoming Anne Sullivan, Attorney-at-Law, Handler & Levine, Bethesda, Md.
July 19, 2010
Special info for firefighters, air traffic controllers and LEOs
This week's guest is federal benefits specialist Bob Braunstein.
July 12, 2010
Meet the experts from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
Meet Greg Long and Tom Trabucco!
Encore Presentation
Mid-career check-up and refocus tips
Once again, join the NITP experts, Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan for an hour of Benefits, Financial, and TSP information.
June 28, 2010
Learn about the benefits of working for Uncle Sam
Hosts Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan tell you all about it.
June 21, 2010
