Resources for Federal Employees
WAEPA 2021 Webinars
A 4 – part planning series on federal benefits and financial planning.
No matter where you’re at in your federal career, explore our resources and topics exclusively for Feds so you can feel secure along all the stages of your journey.
52 Pages
2020 Federal Travel Guide
The 2020 Federal Travel Guide gives you all the latest information about traveling on official Government business. It covers temporary duty travel allowances, transportation expenses, airline travel, train travel,...
123 Pages
2020 Federal Retirement Guide
The 2020 Federal Retirement Guide is a highly detailed guide that gives you the ins-and-outs of your federal retirement, including all the latest federal changes, COLAs, Health Insurance, Life...
140 Pages
2020 Federal Benefits Guide
The 2020 Federal Benefits Guide is a comprehensive guide, written for active federal employees. It covers everything you need to know about your federal pay and benefits, including different...
26 Pages
2020 Senior Executive Service Guide
The 2020 Senior Executive Guide covers everything you need to know about the Senior Executive Service (SES). This unique guide covers: pay, annual and sick leave, performance and accountability,...
58 Pages
2020 College Funding Guide
The 2020 College Funding Guide is an essential tool to help unlock doors for future success. This guide contains all the latest information about getting a college degree, including:...
143 Pages
2020 New Federal Employee Guide
The 2020 New Federal Employees Guide helps new federal employees deal with the vast details of joining the federal workforce. This comprehensive guide provides information on pay, leave, alternate...
121 Pages
2020 Health Insurance Guide
The 2020 Federal Insurance Guide contains all the latest information about the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program. It has everything you need to know about eligibility, enrollment, finding a...
70 Pages
2020 Consumer Assistance Guide
The 2020 Consumer Assistance guide is designed to help you, the American consumer, spot scams and better protect yourself against fraud. It also gives you suggestions for resolving consumer...
46 Pages
2020 Federal Telework Guide
Practical information to provide an understanding of the day-to-day aspects of this important flexibility, and assist staff responsible for implementing and managing telework programs....
56 Pages
2020 Veterans' Preference in Hiring
This guide outlines the ways Veterans of the Armed Forces are given preference in appointments to Federal positions, including an overview of Congressional law and information on entitlement to...
Credit Reports, Credit Scores – What Does It All Mean?
Date & Time December 16, 2020, 2:00 – 2:45 PM ET Presented By Karen Schaeffer, CFP®, on behalf of National Institute of Transition Planning, Inc. (NITP). Since 1984, NITP...
December 16 2020, 2:00PM
Open Season Resources for Federal Employees
Date & Time November 18, 2020, 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET Presented By Michele Bollier, Federal Benefits Specialist, on behalf of National Institute of Transition Planning, Inc. (NITP). About...
November 18 2020, 2:00PM
Preparing for Federal Open Season
Date & Time October 21 2020, 2:00-2:45 PM ET Presented By Ray Kirk, Ph.D., Federal Benefits Specialist, on behalf of National Institute of Transition Planning, Inc. (NITP). Since 1984,...
October 21 2020, 2:00PM
Life Insurance 101
Presented By: Brian Kurrus, Certified Financial Planner®, on behalf of National Institute of Transition Planning, Inc. (NITP). Since 1984, NITP has provided high-quality benefits, financial planning and pre-retirement training...
September 16 2020, 2:00PM
How Much Do You Know About Short-Term or Long-Term Disability?
Most employees have little or no knowledge of what would happen if they became seriously ill and could not work. In this webinar, Maureen Wilkin, Federal Benefits Specialist, will...
August 21 2020, 2:00PM
The CARES Act – What It Means to You
The recent CARES Act not only gave money to many Americans, it offered penalty free withdrawals and increased loan amounts from retirement accounts. Join Karen Schaeffer, CFP®, on behalf...
August 19 2020, 3:00PM
Preparing for Financial Emergencies
Presented By: Karen Schaeffer, Certified Financial Planner®, on behalf of National Institute of Transition Planning, Inc. (NITP). Since 1984, NITP has provided high-quality benefits, financial planning and pre-retirement training...
July 15 2020, 2:00PM
Now What? Financial Planning You Can Control and Should Focus On in the Wake of COVID-19
Original Air Date: June 17, 2020 Presented By: Greg Wagner, Certified Financial Planner®, on behalf of National Institute of Transition Planning, Inc. (NITP). Since 1984, NITP has provided high-quality benefits, financial...
June 17 2020, 11:00AM
Is This Pandemic a Crisis for your Federal Benefits?
Presented By: Maureen Wilkin, Federal Benefits Specialist, on behalf of National Institute of Transition Planning, Inc. (NITP). Since 1984, NITP has provided high-quality benefits, financial planning and pre-retirement training...
May 20 2020, 1:00PM
Countdown to Retirement: A Five Year Checklist for FERS Employees
Are you within 5 years of retiring from Federal service? Have you attended a pre-retirement planning seminar? Understanding your benefits prior to retiring is important for ensuring you meet your...
May 12 2020, 12:00PM
Tips for Part-Time Federal Employees & Job Sharing
If you work part-time or are assigned to a job-sharing assignment, see our tips for maximizing your resources and productivity....
12 Tips to Help Older Adults Survive a Disaster
See our list of ways older adults and their caregivers can prepare before, during and after disasters....
Security at Federal Buildings
Whether facing a person with a knife, or being threatened by a biological attack, the simple steps in this WAEPA Checklist may help you stay safe....
Federal Jobs By College Major
Looking to find the right Federal Career based on your major? Take a look at our 14-page list to get you started....
10 Ways to Pay Off Your Student Debt
If you’re struggling with student loan debt, you’re not alone. Review our ten tips on paying off your student loans to begin brightening your financial future....
12 Ways to Cut College Costs
Paying for college can be enormously difficult. Check out our tips on cutting college-costs using some diverse tips and tricks....
10 Tips For Reducing Stress
This unique checklist covers some simple, common sense tips that you can follow to help reduce stress in your life and increase your happiness at home and in the...
10 Quick Consumer Tips
No matter how smart or experienced we are, spotting scams and fraud can be difficult. To protect your money and avoid being a victim of fraud, keep these things...
10 Financial Goals to Reach By Age 40
You’re building a strong foundation for long-term financial success. Review our top ten goals to reach by age forty....
9 Financial Goals to Reach By Age 30
You’re starting to lay the foundation for your financial future and success. Here are some simple goals that you should aim to reach by the time you are thirty....
Education/Student Loans
FEEA Offers Free Online Tutoring Program for Kids of Eligible Federal Employees
Apply today and access academic tutoring for most K-12 subjects. Students across the country are experiencing educational loss and disruption due to the pandemic. Creating stressful environments for parents...
January 13, 2021
3 Min
Financial Wellness
Five Reasons to Talk with a Financial Planner
Are You Ready for a Financial Planning Conversation? Financial planning isn’t just for the super wealthy. Anyone can benefit from the guidance of a credentialed, experienced, and objective planner....
January 8, 2021
2 Min
Federal Civilian Life
WAEPA Sponsors Consumers’ Checkbook Tool to Help Civilian Feds Navigate Benefits
Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season is the time for federal employees to review and update their benefits. The process of reviewing benefits can be overwhelming – likely...
November 30, 2020
2 Min
Federal Civilian Life
2020 WAEPA Federal Summit and Annual Member Meeting: Key Takeaways
Like many events, WAEPA’s annual conference moved to a fully virtual format in 2020. Hosted by our CEO Shane M. Canfield, the 2020 WAEPA Federal Summit and Annual Member...
November 16, 2020
3 Min
Retirement Planning
Federal Retirement Planning in a Global Pandemic
As part of our goal to provide Feds and their families with access to products and services that promote their health, welfare, and financial wellbeing, WAEPA is interviewing one...
October 13, 2020
4 Min
Federal Civilian Life
WAEPA New Member Portal
WAEPA works closely with our members and is constantly searching for ways to make managing their life insurance policies easier. The new WAEPA Member Portal is the latest tool...
October 5, 2020
2 Min
Federal Civilian Life
2020 FEHB Open Season: Tips for Preparing
Each year, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season to allow you to evaluate your circumstances and options, and make changes...
October 5, 2020
5 Min
Federal Civilian Life
WAEPA’s New and Improved Referral Program
WAEPA is the life insurance choice of over 46,000 Civilian Federal Employees and their families. One of the biggest ways Feds learn about WAEPA is by word-of-mouth from colleagues...
July 31, 2020
2 Min
Federal Civilian Life
Federal Employee Highlight: Becky Brown of Federalisms
In the days before COVID-19, you may recall signing and passing around an obligatory birthday or retirement card for your colleagues. Some are tongue-in-cheek, others just plain cringey. One...
July 27, 2020
3 Min
Financial Wellness
Market Perspective: Don’t Let This Global Health Crisis Become a Personal Financial Crisis
By: Karen Schaeffer, CFP® Karen Schaeffer. CFP® is the Managing Member and Co-founder of Schaeffer Financial LLC, a financial consulting firm in suburban Washington, D.C. She has been advising...
July 16, 2020
2 Min