TSP
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Hundreds of federal and postal workers become retirement eligible every day. Although most don’t retire at the first opportunity.
September 09, 2019 -
The dominant Federal Employees Retirement System covers most working feds. It’s good but it has several moving parts.
September 04, 2019 -
While you were away, here’s what happened on the job front — spoiler alert, not much!
September 03, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Army's issuing new maximum bonus amounts, aimed at encouraging soldiers to sign up for longer enlistments.
August 28, 2019 -
Most experts say it is essential that people under the Federal Employees Retirement System put at least 5% into the Thrift Savings Plan.
August 28, 2019 -
Thanks to the ups and downs in the global markets, some of the 37,612 feds who were Thrift Savings Plan millionaires at the end of June may be back to six-figure balances.
August 27, 2019 -
When the Federal Employees Retirement System was being developed in Congress, most people didn’t switch even though they probably should have.
August 26, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Veterans Affairs Department's smoking ban at medical facilities now extends to its employees, something their union is not happy about.
August 22, 2019 -
Since the 1980s some federal offices and postal stations have been divided by a form of pension envy between CSRS and FERS.
August 22, 2019 -
No matter how humble your salary, job, habits and possessions you have an estate.
August 21, 2019 -
Are you a fed who needs more realistic investing guidance? Look at your own Thrift Savings Plan account and those or your 5,690,000 fellow account holders.
August 20, 2019 -
Feds more than most groups need to check on their tax status after retirement. That's why many move.
August 06, 2019 -
Thanks to a 1997 tax law that included the then-new Roth option, many people saving for retirement now have two choices.
August 01, 2019 -
Have you had your professional mid-life crisis yet? If not, this might be a good time to get it over with.
July 31, 2019 -
Should you stick with the TSP? Or would you be happier elsewhere? Financial expert and successful TSP investor Abraham Grungold shares his thoughts.
July 29, 2019