Medicare Isn’t Free
Even if you are on Medicare in retirement, you will need to budget accordingly for your health care costs.
John Grobe
How Can You Save More in the TSP?
Federal employees are often told it is important to invest in the TSP to have a secure retirement, but where can they get the extra money to put into savings?
How Another Proposed Bill Would Impact Your Retirement
Recently introduced legislation would make changes that could impact your retirement savings.
Were You Born Too Early?
The author looks at some things which he happened to miss by being born too early (or too late).
Time is Running Out to Replace Your RMD
Required minimum distributions were suspended under the CARES Act, but if you already took one and want to replace it, it must be done before it’s too late.
Are Your Long-Term Care Plans Putting You in Danger?
The coronavirus has disproportionately targeted individuals in long-term care facilities. The author says this is an important reminder for LTC planning.
Social Security’s New Day of Reckoning
The author says that the “day of reckoning” for Social Security is likely to come sooner than previously thought.
The Thrift Board Blinked
The FRTIB has delayed implementation of its planned change to the TSP’s I Fund, but is this debate really over yet?
Honey, Don’t Hit Your TSP
The coronavirus stimulus bill may allow federal employees to take money out of their TSP accounts, but the author has a warning for anyone considering this.
A Bucket of Coronavirus
Worries about the coronavirus have pushed the stock market into correction territory. Would a “bucket strategy” help retirees with funds in the TSP?