Your Federal Life — July 30, 2024

The end of July isn’t the end of summer. But the leaves are dryer and the cicadas louder. That means autumn, and time to think about end-of-year retirement planning. Tom Temin get some tips from federal retirement expert Tammy Flanagan.

Later in the show: national elections often have economic effects. This year’s presidential election is proving a bit more volatile than we’ve seen in recent years. For more on what that might mean for investment returns, Tom spoke with certified financial planner Art Stein of Arthur Stein Financial.