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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.
Some TSP investors make investment decisions based on recent stock market trends. Over time, during the ongoing bear market, investors have moved more money into the C fund…
What if your life insurance could also provide coverage for you during your lifetime? The author discusses the concept of using living benefits as they apply to federal…
The author describes a technique known as the "The Back Door Roth TSP Withdrawal" federal employees can use to accelerate their tax benefits in retirement.
All funds in the Thrift Savings Plan are up in May and only one fund has a negative return so far in 2016. Here is a summary of…
A VA employee ordered retroactively restored when his removal was cancelled by the MSPB argues with the agency’s handling of his account with the Thrift Savings Plan.
A recent study from the Government Accountability Office has found that a majority of working American households have no money in any type of defined contribution plan. How…
The Thrift Savings Plan has announced that it will be adding more investment and withdrawal options to its lineup of funds. The author discusses the details of some…
How do the TSP funds perform against the indexes that they track? How has the G fund performed for investors compared to various types of Treasury notes? Which…
All TSP funds had positive returns in April. Several funds are still have negative returns for the past twelve months.
The majority of federal employees will not retire with over $1 million in the TSP, however, the author says there are ways to generate equivalent income via other…