Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Learn about the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and its features

The Thrift Savings Plan is often one of the largest pools of investments that federal employees have. In the TSP section of our articles, you’ll find information about Traditional TSP vs Roth TSP, investment planning, how to select your investment allocation, TSP strategies, how to blend your TSP with your other investments, how distributions work, and more, to help you best utilize this benefit and maximize your results.

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August 22, 2023 | General Financial PlanningThrift Savings Plan (TSP)

The RIGHT Way to Use the TSP

The importance of using your TSP correctly doesn’t need to be stated. Doing so could mean the difference between having a successful or failed retirement....

August 4, 2023 | FERS PensionGeneral Financial PlanningSocial SecurityThrift Savings Plan (TSP)

3 Ways to Know You Can Retire Right Now From Federal Service

The big question everyone asks: when is the right time to retire? Can I retire already? How would your life change if you knew the...

July 26, 2023 | General Financial PlanningThrift Savings Plan (TSP)

RMD Update…Again! Skip Your RMD?

In case you missed it, the IRS released updated guidelines last week regarding Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) from inherited retirement accounts. We view staying on...

June 27, 2023 | General Financial PlanningThrift Savings Plan (TSP)

5 Reasons to AVOID Roth TSP and Conversions

Have you ever wondered if you should be using the Roth TSP? We get this question from federal employees on a regular basis: To Roth or...

June 20, 2023 | FERS PensionGeneral Financial PlanningThrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Federal Retirement Red Flags to Avoid

When designing a retirement, there are certain things that can put a lot of stress on the plan that you have in place. When this...

June 13, 2023 | General Financial PlanningThrift Savings Plan (TSP)

How Chasing TSP Fund Returns Will Ruin Your Wealth

The markets have recovered nicely from the bottom of 2022, and many federal employees have begun shifting their TSP allocations accordingly. When markets are going...

May 31, 2023 | General Financial PlanningThrift Savings Plan (TSP)

U.S. Credit is Now on Rating Watch Negative

As time ticks on with the national debt ceiling issue remaining a problem, there are increasingly greater concerns among Americans. But now the concerns have...

May 19, 2023 | General Financial PlanningThrift Savings Plan (TSP)

All Successful Retirement Plan Have These

Making the decision to move into retirement is the biggest business decision that you make for your family. There is a lot to consider, and...

April 25, 2023 | FERS PensionGeneral Financial PlanningThrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Federal Retirement Resource: Q1 2023 Economic Update

We just closed another quarter, and it has been quite a wild ride. Inflation is still high, we had three bank failures, and yet the...

April 3, 2023 | FERS PensionGeneral Financial PlanningHealth Benefits (FEHB)Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

When is the best age to retire as a federal employee?

This question is debated across America and everyone seems to have a different answer. When should you retire? As a federal employee there are details...

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