Tips to Avoid These 9 Costly TSP Mistakes: Part 1
Are you making these mistakes with managing your TSP account? The author highlights some common problems and how to avoid them.
Author: Carol Schmidlin
How Your Investment Risk Tolerance Can Impact Your TSP Savings
The author describes the importance of investment risk as it relates to your TSP portfolio.
OPM’s Shocking Letter to Some Annuitants
The author discusses a situation in which one retired federal employee was suddenly notified by OPM that he owed the agency over $28,000.
Be Aware of TSP Spousal Beneficiary Rules
A TSP participant can designate anyone as a beneficiary to a TSP account, however, only a spousal beneficiary can choose to leave the funds in TSP. The author says it’s important to understand all implications of a spousal beneficiary deciding to keep funds inside of the TSP.
Three Crucial Retirement Planning Tips for 2017
The start of a new year is often a time when we make plans for a better future. The author lists what she sees as the three most critical planning tips of a solid retirement plan for federal employees.
Protect Your Family with Important Estate Planning Documents
Have you considered what would happen to your loved ones and to your assets after you pass away? Proper planning is important to ensure your wishes are carried out.
Improvement Plans for the Thrift Savings Plan
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board recently released its five year strategic plan. The author highlights two goals from the plan and what they would mean for federal employees investing in the Thrift Savings Plan.
Understanding How Medicare Coordinates with FEHB
The author explains Medicare’s four parts and how they overlap with the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program.
Accelerate the Tax Efficiency of Roth TSP Distributions
The author describes a technique known as the “The Back Door Roth TSP Withdrawal” federal employees can use to accelerate their tax benefits in retirement.
2016 Financial Resolutions
Does your personal financial plan need a tune up in the new year? The author offers some suggestions to consider as part of your new year’s financial resolutions as you plan for retirement and the long term needs of your family.
