Working in Congress | Must Know Financial Facts

Описание: Here are the 8 FINANCIAL SECRETS of working in Congress. These are the financial facts every Congressional Staffer MUST KNOW about working on Capitol Hill. From retirement benefits to free resources, this video will cover money tips for Congressional Staff.

As a former Congressional staffer, these are the financial benefits I wish I knew BEFORE I first started working on Capitol Hill. After learning how to get a job on Capitol Hill, the next question is how do I live in DC with a low paying entry salary. Thus I made this for for anyone interested in working for Congress: interns, new Hill staff, and current staff. Make sure you are aware of these financial benefits!

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00:00 - Introduction
01:07 - Why I know so much about working on Capitol Hill
02:18 - Student Loan Repayment Program
04:06 - FREE Transportation
04:36 - Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
08:30 - DC Tax Reciprocity
09:12 - Pension
10:58 - Affordable Gym Memberships
12:02 - FREE Certificate Classes
12:40 - Capitol Hill Credit Unions
14:37 - There are 3 BONUS Tips at the end! Don't miss these secret insights!

Special thanks to Congressional staff and DC experts who shared insights and resources to make this video. H/t: Ananda Bhatia (House), Hollis Gurley, Skiffington Holderness (Senate), Lila Nieves-Lee (Fmr Senate), Nicole Tisdale (Advocacy Blueprints), and other Congressional staff who wish to remain anonymous.

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