Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and serving federal employees throughout multiple states, Shawn Swanson provides retirement planning preparedness and financial consulting with a specialty in serving the retirement preparedness and financial needs of employees of the United States Federal Government and their families.
Shawn provides assistance with a variety of financial planning concerns including issues related to Thrift Savings Plan, FEGLI, FERS, CSRS benefits and overall retirement preparedness. Shawn’s unique combination of education and experience provides federal employees with access to a financial consultant with specific training, experience and resources that can be tailored to individual financial situations.
Newsletters
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Child Care Is a Budget Buster: Take Advantage of These Tax Breaks
A tax credit and/or dependent-care flexible spending account might help offset some of the costs paid for a nanny, babysitter, day care, preschool, or day camp.
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Roth 401(k) News: Is It Time to Rethink How You Save for Retirement?
High-income participants will not be allowed to make pre-tax catch-up contributions to a traditional 401(k) or similar plan starting in 2026, but they will be able to contribute to a workplace Roth.
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Debit or Credit — What’s the Difference?
This article explains why it may be better to use a credit card for certain transactions, as long as the bill is paid on time to avoid interest charges.
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New RMD Rules Give Retirement Savings More Time to Grow
This article explains the rules for required minimum distribution from tax-deferred retirement accounts with an emphasis on the new provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act.
Calculators
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Cash Flow Analysis
This Cash Flow Analysis form will help you weigh your income vs. your expenses.
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Required Minimum Distributions
Estimate the annual required distribution from your traditional IRA or former employer's retirement plan after you turn age 73.