FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the Federal Employee Advocacy Group?

Founded in 2008 by Caine Crawford Sr., the Federal Employee Advocacy Group (FEAG) provides educational workshops to help federal employees better understand their FERS/CSRS benefits and make informed decisions when planning their retirement.

Is FEAG affiliated with any Federal Government Agency?

No. FEAG is not affiliated with any Federal Government Agency.

Who are your workshop speakers?

Our workshop speakers and facilitators are professionals who hold The Federal Retirement Consultant℠ (FRC) Designation which means they have successfully passed a comprehensive exam to demonstrate their knowledge of all federal employee benefits.

How much do your workshops cost?

There is never a charge for our educational workshops and the materials we had out at each sessions, or the complimentary personalized reports we provide as a resource for federal employees.

Caine Crawford

President (FRC) FEDERAL RETIREMENT CONSULTANT

Caine Crawford Sr. uses his more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry to help Federal Employees throughout the United States with their Benefits and retirement needs. Caine is President and Lead Benefits Counselor for the Federal Employee Advocacy Group, based in Denver Colorado.

When Caine’s father sought to retire from CSRS, he came to Caine for help. It was then that Caine discovered a lack of financial resources readily available to federal employees, and he sought to become better informed to help others. Caine met with his first GSA client in 2008, and he was shocked to learn that client truly did not know what to do with a thrift savings plan (TSP) after retirement. Following that meeting, Caine founded Federal Employee Advocacy Group and became laser-focused on helping federal employees maximize income and benefits while minimizing expenses and taxes.

Caine teaches Federal Benefits and Retirement workshops for Federal Agencies, all across the Country. He understands federal benefits can appear somewhat complex and lack clarity. By creating a custom benefit analysis, Caine pinpoints the gaps in clients’ current plans, maps out TSP growth based on historical data and ensures clients have a lifetime of income and a dignified retirement.

Caine has now published his book, The Educated Fed: Your Guide to Understanding & Maximizing Federal Benefits. The Educated Fed is a self-help book for federal employees who want to learn how to maximize their federal benefits for retirement. Inside you’ll find answers you didn’t even know you had questions for…With the help of a retired Department of Defense employee, Caine will walk you through all of the moving parts that are your federal benefits and show you which ones you have control of, which ones will make you money, and which ones could cost you. Even though we’re in the information age, we’ve found out that an “informed” federal employee is not as well positioned as an “educated” federal employee. The Educated Fed aims to address the gap between information and real education that we observed in teaching hundreds of federal benefits workshops across the country for numerous agencies.

Caine graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in finance. He then lived in Colorado for 25 years before moving with his family back to South Carolina to live near a lake. He and his wife have four children and enjoy spending time together when they can among their busy schedules. Caine also enjoys coaching lacrosse at the local high school.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Caine S. Crawford, Jr.

Benefits Counselor Federal Employee Advocacy Group

Caleb Crawford

Operations and Marketing Manager

Connor Girard

Benefits Counselor

Nick Snyder

Benefits Supervisor / Life Specialist

Brandon Snyder

Benefits Counselor

Derek Snyder

Federal Retirement Consultant

Stephen Crawford

Federal Retirement Consultant / CSRS Retiree

Caine Crawford

President (FRC) FEDERAL RETIREMENT CONSULTANT