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Mondays, 10:00 a.m.
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.
When can you afford to retire?
Join hosts Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan in welcoming Certified Financial Planner Dwayne Jackson.
June 7, 2010
All about careers after federal employment
Please join hosts Bob Leins and Ann Vincent in welcoming our guest, Michael Townshend, a retirement, career and life coach.
Encore Presentation
Thoughts on the financial market & your retirement plan
Join Host Bob Leins in welcoming this week's special guest, Karen Schaeffer, co-founder of Schaeffer Financial and chair-elect of the Financial Planner Standards Board.
May 24, 2010
How to maximize your Social Security benefits
James Marshall, Federal Retirement Counselor and Instructor, discusses the issue for both CSRS and FERS employees.
May 17, 2010
The best of the best of your questions answered
We answer listener questions and emails this week.
May 10, 2010
The current financial situation and you
Bob Leins and John Elliott welcome Kirk Taylor, CFP, of Taylor Wealth Advisors in Vienna, Va., for an hour of financial planning information.
April 26, 2010
2010: The year the Estate Tax forgot
Hosts Bob Leins and John Elliott welcome Marc Levine, an attorney with Handler-Levine in Bethesda, Md.
April 19, 2010
Will Baby Boomers be needed in the job market?
What options are available for Boomers after they retire from their first job.
April 12, 2010
Practical guide to the Roth conversion and voluntary contributions Program
Hosts Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan discuss all the ins and outs of the Roth IRA conversion rules and the Voluntary Contributions program.
March 1, 2010
Open Season, Part III - Kaiser Permanente
Nov. 2, 2009 at 10:05a
Please join hosts Bob Leins and John Elliott in welcoming Jeff Goldman, Executive Director, Government Programs, and John Patrick, Director, Sales and Account Management for FEHB, Kaiser Permanente.
Social Security 401
Oct. 12, 2009, at 10:05a
Please join Hosts Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan as they take Social Security to the next level and answer complex questions Federal employees are asking.
Partial Market Recovery - What Should I Do?
Sept. 28, 2009, at 10:05a
Please join us on Monday when Karen Schaeffer will be our guest. Karen is Managing Member, Schaeffer Financial, Rockville MD. Our hosts are Bob Leins and John Elliott.
Mid-Career and Retiree Check List Show
Sept. 14, 2009, at 10:05a
Join Bob Leins, Tammy Flanagan and Ann Vincent for a two-part show covering FERS employees' mid-career checkup and End-of-2009 Retirees' Checklist.
The Basics of Estate Planning
Aug. 10, 2009, at 10:05 a.m.
Our hosts, Bob Leins and John Elliott, welcome Marc Levine, Attorney-at-Law with Handler-Levine, Bethesda, Md., to discuss the basics of estate planning and other valuable information.
The WEP, FERS SL, Discontinued Service Retirement, and Great Email Q&A's
July 20, 2009, at 10:05 a.m.
Join host Bob Leins and special guest, Bob Braunstein, Federal Benefits Specialist. The two Bob's will discuss the Windfall Elimination Provision, Discontinued Service Retirement, HR 2990 - unused SL for FERS, and much more!
What Now? The Good, The Bad, and The Not So Pretty
July 13, 2009, at 10:05 a.m.
Join hosts Bob Leins and John Elliott as they speak with Kirk Taylor, CFP, Taylor Wealth Advisors, which is located in Vienna, VA. The group will discuss the "new normal" in financial planning, muddling through, revisiting the 70's, and what to do with a decade of malaise.
Long Term Care: Be an Informed Buyer!
June 1, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Join Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan when they host Arthur Stein, CFP, recognized expert on LTC, and frequent seminar presenter.
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
Encore Presentation
Please join us for our show with special guests: Greg Long, Executive Director, and Tom Trabucco, Director for External Affairs from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
Hot Questions, Hot Answers
May 18th, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Join our special guest, Mike Causey, Senior Correspondent, Federal News Radio, along with NITP hosts, Bob Leins, and John Elliott for an hour of discussing the current hot issues: FERS Sick Leave, Roth TSP, CSRS Part-Time, and much more.
Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives
April 13th, 2009
Bob Leins hosts Marc Levine of Esquire Handler & Levine in Bethesda, Maryland to discuss Powers of Attorneys and Health Care Directives and answers to your questions.
