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New to Federal Service? Your First 90 Days

2026-08-29 5 min read

Save your enrollment confirmations, review your retirement contribution, and make beneficiary choices intentionally. A folder—digital or paper—can save time later.

Do not try to master every program at once. Learn what is changing now, what has a future deadline, and where to find official answers.

FEBA provides educational information, not individualized legal, tax, or financial advice. Review your own situation with the appropriate qualified professional.

K. Shawn McCoy

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K. Shawn McCoy

Founder & President, FEBA

Shawn brings 37 years in financial services and more than 15 years dedicated exclusively to federal employee benefits. He has educated more than 38,000 federal employees through workshops nationwide and founded FEBA to make the federal benefits system easier to understand.