{"id":207056,"date":"2025-12-29T18:08:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T18:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/207056\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T18:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T18:08:09","slug":"the-top-regrets-of-federal-employees-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/207056\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top Regrets of Federal Employees in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"entry-meta\">December 29, 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfederalretirement.com\/author\/chris\/\" class=\"entry-author-link\" rel=\"author nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Kowalik<\/a>   <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Your \u201cdo-over\u201d list to regain control in 2026<\/p>\n<p>UNCERTAINTY: Uncover the financial decisions you\u2019ve been avoiding<br \/>\nLACK OF CONTROL: Regain control so you\u2019re not at the government\u2019s mercy<br \/>\nPREPARATION: Get clear about your numbers and all of your options<br \/>\nREADINESS: Ready yourself to step into retirement with everything you\u2019ve earned<\/p>\n<p>About Chris Kowalik<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fedimpact.com\/learn-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26932 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ID-ChrisKowalikHeadshot-96x96-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"96\" height=\"95\"  \/><\/a>Chris Kowalik is a federal retirement expert and frequent speaker to federal employee groups nationwide. In her highly-acclaimed <a href=\"https:\/\/fedimpact.com\/attend-retirement-workshop\/?utm_source=MFR&amp;utm_medium=Del5&amp;utm_campaign=SetA100&amp;utm_term=Box13&amp;utm_content=Style90\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FedImpact Workshops<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/fedimpact.com\/podcast\/?utm_source=MFR&amp;utm_medium=Del5&amp;utm_campaign=SetC100&amp;utm_term=Box13&amp;utm_content=Style90\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FedImpact Podcast<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/fedimpact.com\/webinar\/?utm_source=MFR&amp;utm_medium=Del5&amp;utm_campaign=SetB100&amp;utm_term=Box13&amp;utm_content=Style90\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FedImpact Webinars<\/a>, she empowers employees to make confident decisions as they plan for the days when they no longer have to work. Chris\u2019 candid and straightforward nature allows employees to get the answers they need and understand the impact these decisions have on their retirement.<\/p>\n<p>DISCLAIMER: The information presented on MyFederalRetirement.com is provided for general information purposes. The information has been obtained from sources considered to be reliable. The information is offered with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. 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