Retirement
Constructing a Retirement Income Plan
The author outlines some of the most crucial sources of retirement income for federal employees.
TSP
Stay updated with the latest TSP news, including TSP fund performance, investment updates, contribution limits, withdrawal rules, and fee changes that impact federal employees and retirees. Here, you’ll find articles on TSP investment strategies, L Fund performance, market trends, TSP modernization updates, and guidance to help you make informed decisions about your Thrift Savings Plan. Whether you’re early in your federal career or preparing for retirement, find clear insights on maximizing your TSP growth and managing your long‑term financial strategy.
Retirement
TSP Returns Mostly Flat in August
How did your TSP investments perform in August? The latest monthly returns show many of the TSP funds experienced relatively little change.
Retirement
Required Minimum Distributions and Your IRA
How do required minimum distributions work with your traditional IRA? Here are some key facts for you to know.
Q&A
Can Career Complacency Cause Retirement Regret?
I am a 42 year old GS-10 FERS employee with 12 years of service. As long as I work at least 30 years and put 5% into the…
Federal Workforce News
The 80% Rule: How to Achieve Your Desired Retirement Lifestyle
How do you determine how much money you will need in retirement? A lot depends on the retirement lifestyle that you desire. The author discusses the "80% rule"…
Q&A
Interest Rates and Your TSP Annuity
Have the low interest rates we have been having for the last several years affected the amount of money a person would be entitled to if he chose…
Federal Workforce News
Stock Market Ramps Up in July—All Funds Ahead in 2016
All of the TSP funds were up in July and two funds went up more than 5%. All of the TSP funds are also in positive territory for…
Pay & Benefits
TSP Investors Pull $2.1 Billion Out of Stock Funds in June
Federal employees pulled more than $2 billion from their TSP stock funds in June. As is often the case, these attempts to time the market haven't turned out…
Pay & Benefits
10 Critical Coordinates for Navigating FERS Retirement (Part 2)
Are you taking full advantage of the benefits available to you as a federal employee under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)? In the second article in the…
Q&A
The Brexit Effect and Your TSP
I am at most four years away from retirement and am worried about another stock market decline along the lines of 2008 in light of events such as…