Your Nest Egg is Not a Rainy Day Fund
I like to solve crossword puzzles and, on January 11th, when I was doing the Universal Crossword in the newspaper, …More
I like to solve crossword puzzles and, on January 11th, when I was doing the Universal Crossword in the newspaper, …More
Around New Year’s you will find articles that list the well-known who have died during the year. Most of them …More
Two and a half years ago the Thrift Savings Plan embarked on the first of many changes that were designed …More
Increasing diversification can be overwhelming and time-consuming. In his play, As You Like It, Shakespeare has Rosalind ask her lover, …More
Do you know that you hold shares in Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google? Probably quite a few shares. These …More
Every year has deadlines and other dates that are important. Some of the dates (e.g., the due date for your …More
It’s not too late! So go the lyrics of a 1992 song recorded by T-Bone Burnett. T-Bone could have been …More
There are some commonly accepted rules for retirement that most retirees tend to follow. Yet, there are others who would …More
When should a person apply for their Social Security retirement benefit? There are a lot of different viewpoints on this …More
This article is about converting money from a traditional retirement account to a Roth IRA. Roth IRA conversions can come …More
Are you managing your TSP and your IRAs? Or are you getting advice from financial professionals about how to invest …More
We like to find pithy quotes to support our point of view, whether it is our view on politics, sports, …More
More than one person has said that “age is just a number”. Indeed, it is a number, and it’s a …More
Are you thinking of making New Year’s resolutions for 2022? Don’t forget financial resolutions, including some that will impact your …More
At the end of each calendar year the TSP changes its processing schedule – which is a good thing for …More
Many of us will be getting together with family over the upcoming holidays, which is an opportunity to talk. Whether …More
It’s not too early to start thinking about your 2022 federal income taxes; especially if you are planning on retiring …More
On November 4th, the IRS announced the new numbers that will apply to retirement savings in 2022 – and they …More
Do you have a withdrawal strategy for your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)? A withdrawal strategy …More
I was recently writing about qualifying life events (QLEs) as they apply to most federal benefits and could not find …More
In the hit 1980s TV series The A Team, B. A. Baracus (played by Mr. T) would often announce that …More
How many of you have reached, or are past the “Bon Jovi moment” of your career? What’s a Bon Jovi …More
What does the Thrift Savings Plan have in common with most other federal benefits? The fact that, after your death, …More
I suspect that most current federal employees are, or soon will be, “fully vaccinated” for COVID-19. By the CDC’s definition, …More
In a previous article on the “best day” to retire from the perspective of the Thrift Savings Plan we discussed …More
This article is written for those that are at – or over – the age at which required minimum distributions …More
How would you like to make a guaranteed 5% to 8% on an investment? There is a way to do …More
There’s still a lot of buzz among financial and retirement professionals about the Securing a Strong Retirement Act that is …More
It won’t be long before the Internal Revenue Service announces the new numbers that will apply to retirement savings in …More
A little while ago, I wrote an article about commonly held misconceptions about the Thrift Savings Plan. That article addressed …More