4 Reasons to Avoid Traditional TSP
These are some reasons why federal employees may want to consider avoiding the traditional TSP.
Pay & Benefits
Get the latest federal employee pay news, including updates on federal pay raises, GS pay scale changes, locality pay, and federal compensation policy. Stay informed on TSP news, TSP fund performance, contribution limits, and investment updates. This category also covers FEHB premiums, FEGLI rates, FEDVIP dental and vision benefits, and major OPM policy changes, federal workforce legislation, and other developments that impact federal employee pay, benefits, and take‑home compensation.
The Benefit Federal Employees Can’t Afford to Lose
The FEHB is a valuable benefit for federal employees, but they must meet certain eligibility requirements to have it in retirement.
Wild Ride in the Stock Market: Dramatic Swing in TSP Returns During April
TSP returns plunged early in April and then turned back up. Here are the TSP returns for April, 12-months and year-to-date. How will federal employees react?
Benefits Cuts on the Table in House Budget Legislation
Cuts to federal employees’ benefits are on the table in an upcoming legislative markup session.
TSP Interfund Transfers Double as Stock Market Continues to Drop
TSP investors increased interfund transfers to the G Fund last month as the stock market drop continues.
Possible Changes for Federal Employees in the 2025 Federal Budget
The 2025 budget process is underway. There are a number of proposals that would impact federal employees from calculating retirement to FEHB premium changes.
Your Tax Refund as a Financial Tactic
A tax refund can provide a cushion against having to send more money to the IRS.
TSP Millionaires Decline in Early 2025: A Look at the Numbers
Stock market volatility in 2025 has had a negative impact on the number of millionaires in the TSP.
Panicking Over Your TSP? Time to Look at I Fund In Your TSP Portfolio?
Investment returns change as the markets change. Diversification decreases risk. Are TSP investors adequately invested in the I Fund? And what did the CPI do in March?
Are Tariffs “Tariff-fying” Your TSP?
Tariffs have rattled the stock market. Should federal employees be worried about their TSP accounts?
