New Military Retirement System Has Big Changes
A new military retirement system is going into effect. Here is how it will work.
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A new military retirement system is going into effect. Here is how it will work.
The author says that because the F Fund has benefited from a very long period of declining interest rates, it may shock investors to find out that the fund’s performance could be lower going forward as interest rates rise.
What happens to your benefits as a federal employee if you leave before you are eligible to retire from federal service?
All TSP funds had positive returns in January and for the past 12 months. Here are the results.
The author says that it appears that the Trump administration’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget has a fundamental misunderstanding of Social Security’s relationship to the federal debt.
These three points are critical in helping you develop a successful retirement plan for life after your federal career.
The stock market has reached a new all time high with a leading index hitting 20,000 this week. How should TSP investors react?
I will turn 70 at the end of 2017 and was contemplating retiring at the end of that year. If I delay retirement until June 30, 2018 (the year I will turn 70 and ½), can I “double up” my TSP contributions and catch-up contributions as if I worked the full year?
I was told by a colleague of mine that she has to pay more than the $134 Medicare Part B premium. Why is this the case?
The Inaugural address provides clues as to how the Trump administration may view federal employee pay and benefits.