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News on retirement for federal employees: FERS, CSRS, TSP, COLAs and more.

Turning Your Pile Into a Paycheck: How Should You Invest Your TSP in Retirement?

FedSmith.com author Anthony BucciBy Anthony BucciSeptember 8, 2021 8:58 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

How can federal employees determine how much they can safely withdraw from their TSP accounts to spend in retirement?

Retirement Backlog Hits a New High

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSeptember 5, 2021 11:32 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
Line graph showing the progression of OPM's retirement backlog from October 2019 to August 2021

The backlog of retirement claims at OPM has reached its highest level in nearly a decade.

The 2021 Social Security Trustees Report is Already Outdated

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithSeptember 3, 2021 7:30 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The author says that Social Security may be in a more dire financial state than the latest Trustees report suggests.

Is December 31 Really the Best Day to Retire?

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsAugust 30, 2021 8:32 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Understanding FERS Disability Retirement and Your Eligibility

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.August 27, 2021 9:42 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

What criteria do federal employees have to meet to be eligible for FERS disability retirement?

Managing Your Portfolio Throughout Retirement

FedSmith.com author Thiago GliegerBy Thiago GliegerAugust 26, 2021 7:29 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Managing risk is an important aspect of planning for a successful retirement. This is one strategy to help with managing risk for your investments.

Take This Job and Shove It!

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeAugust 25, 2021 10:14 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Federal employees who leave their jobs before they are eligible for retirement can adversely impact their retirement benefits.

5 Things Life Insurance Should Do For Federal Retirees

FedSmith.com author Brandon ChristyBy Brandon ChristyAugust 20, 2021 12:44 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

These are five things that federal retirees should consider when looking at life insurance options.

Be Aware of the Medicare Part B Premium When Taking Social Security at Age 62

By Francis Xavier BergmeisterAugust 18, 2021 2:23 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Enjoying your Social Security benefit prior to age 65 means less money to pay the Medicare Part B premiums – for the rest of your life.

What Are the Most Common Mistakes on Retirement Applications?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 12, 2021 12:59 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

These are the most common errors OPM has found on federal employees’ retirement applications in the last couple of years.

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Daily TSP Rates

September 8, 2021

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $16.6588 0.00% +0.91%
F Fund $21.0512 +0.14% -0.68%
C Fund $67.8558 -0.13% +21.36%
S Fund $85.5875 -0.88% +15.35%
I Fund $39.9805 -0.75% +12.98%
L Income $23.2793 -0.09% +4.50%
L 2025 $12.1012 -0.19% +8.44%
L 2030 $42.9190 -0.26% +10.68%
L 2035 $12.9165 -0.29% +11.65%
L 2040 $48.9774 -0.31% +12.62%
L 2045 $13.4412 -0.34% +13.45%
L 2050 $29.4976 -0.36% +14.30%
L 2055 $14.5732 -0.45% +17.41%
L 2060 $14.5732 -0.45% +17.41%
L 2065 $14.5732 -0.45% +17.41%
Get detailed TSP data at TSPDataCenter.com

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