Retirement Benefits Archives

Saturday, February 14th, 2026

The Benefits of TSP Benchmarking

Published: January 14, 2016

Index funds, such as those available through the Thrift Savings Plan, attempt to duplicate the returns of a given index, …More

Supplement Can Be Unexpected Boost

Published: November 19, 2015

One of the less understood of federal retirement benefits is the so-called “special retirement supplement.” Many retirees and near-retirees apparently …More

Separation Has Consequences for TSP Loan

Published: October 1, 2015

One Thrift Savings Plan consideration for those nearing retirement is the status of any loans they have taken from their …More

Think Hard Before Dropping FEHB (Published: August 31, 2015)

The TSP Age-Based Withdrawal (Published: July 16, 2015)

Electing Survivor Benefits for Marriage after Retirement (Published: April 23, 2015)

Social Security Credit for Military Service (Published: March 5, 2015)

How Court Orders Affect TSP Payouts (Published: February 12, 2015)

FEHB Claim Decisions Can Be Contested (Published: January 1, 2015)

Paying for Annuities for Survivors of Retirees (Published: December 18, 2014)

How FEHB Premiums Differ in Retirement (Published: September 18, 2014)

Health and Life Insurance Benefits for Surviving Children (Published: August 21, 2014)

What Happens to an FSA at Retirement (Published: June 19, 2014)

Retirement Processing Backlog Persists (Published: March 6, 2014)

COLA Not Big Bucks, But Will Help (Published: January 30, 2014)

What to Do if Moving in Retirement (Published: December 19, 2013)

FEHB Changes Allowed at Life Changes (Published: November 21, 2013)

Understanding Coordination of Benefits (Published: October 21, 2013)

More OPM Services Go Online (Published: September 12, 2013)

Preparing for Change in FERS Policy (Published: August 15, 2013)

Garnishment Rules Finalized (Published: July 18, 2013)

Coordinating the Start of Social Security Benefits (Published: May 2, 2013)

What FEHB and Medicare Don’t Cover (Published: March 21, 2013)

FSA Account Status at Retirement (Published: March 7, 2013)

Social Security, Medicare Figures Rising (Published: February 20, 2013)

FEHB Has Basic Coverage Requirements (Published: December 27, 2012)

COLA Coming in January (Published: November 8, 2012)

Military Service Deposit Requirements (Published: September 13, 2012)

Living Benefits Policy Changes after Retirement (Published: August 9, 2012)

TPS Provision Could Change Retirement Plans (Published: May 31, 2012)

TSP	L Income	L 2020	L 2030	L 2040	L 2050	G Fund	F Fund	C Fund	S Fund	I Fund
Jan	1.12%	%	1.94%	2.34%	2.62%	0.37%	0.20%	1.45%	2.41%	5.94%
YTD	1.12%	%	1.94%	2.34%	2.62%	0.37%	0.20%	1.45%	2.41%	5.94%
10yr	5.32%	%	9.38%	10.55%	11.55%	2.78%	1.98%	15.54%	12.33%	9.96%