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The TSP Makes Benchmarking Easy, Great for Hands-Off Savers

Published: January 2, 2020

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

Increases in TSP Investment Limits Provide Opportunities for More Saving

Published: December 26, 2019

Both of the two investment limits in the TSP are rising for 2020, an opportunity for investors who are making …More

Social Security’s Strict Disability Standards

Published: December 26, 2019

To qualify for disability benefits from Social Security, you must have either a physical or mental impairment that is expected …More

Customizing Your Beneficiary Designations

Published: December 26, 2019

Chances are you’ve spent a certain amount of time on the creation of your will. You’ve discussed the provisions with …More

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Aging Not the Only Risk Factor in Falls

Published: December 19, 2019

Incidents of potentially serious falls increase with age but risk factors can be reduced, including through modifications to the home …More

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For Retirement Benefits, Five Years Vested Required

Published: December 19, 2019

You have to have five years of actual federal service to be vested for federal retirement benefits. Other employment – …More

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Creating a Team of Financial Advisers

Published: December 19, 2019

You may have an attorney and an accountant and possibly a financial planner. If so, you might be getting good …More

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Study Documents How Health Shock Can Interrupt or End Working Career

Published: December 12, 2019

A new study has documented how health shocks, even those classified as minor, can interrupt or even end a working …More

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Dependent Care FSAs: Not Only for Child Care

Published: December 12, 2019

While much of the attention on the dependent care flexible spending account focuses on using such accounts for child care …More

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Retirement Savers Warned Against Leakage from Accounts

Published: December 5, 2019

Withdrawing money prematurely from retirement savings accounts–so-called “leakage”–is a main reason why those accounts do not reach their potential for …More

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Don’t Get Burned Trying to Burn Sick Leave

Published: December 5, 2019

Some employees have concluded that they would be better off financially if they “burned off” their sick leave hours instead …More

Setting Up Your Savings to Pay You

Published: December 5, 2019

After you retire, the pay will stop coming and while the annuity will start, it won’t be as large as …More

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Aging in Place? You May Face a Home Improvement Project

Published: November 21, 2019

Those who want to continue living in their homes as long as possible as they age should also be aware …More

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What Counts for High-3 and What Doesn’t

Published: November 21, 2019

Every federal employee knows that a retirement annuity is based in part on the highest three consecutive years of average …More

Your Life Insurance Policy May Need a Cash Infusion

Published: November 21, 2019

When shopping for life insurance, many people choose permanent life insurance policies even though they are more expensive than term …More

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Report Notes Some Positive Trends in Older Household Finances

Published: November 14, 2019

While households headed by persons age 65 and up are more likely to have debt, and more of it, than …More

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Financial Support for Early-Adult Children Now the Rule, Not the Exception

Published: November 14, 2019

Financial support from parents “has become the norm” for young adult children, sometimes to the detriment of the parents’ ability …More

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Choosing between Voluntary and Discontinued Service Retirement

Published: November 14, 2019

A discontinued service retirement is one in which you are forced to retire, usually in the face of a specific …More

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Getting Your Financial Ducks in a Row

Published: November 14, 2019

Properly organizing and storing your financial records can pay off for both yourself and for your survivors, on your death. …More

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Many Factors Affect Choice of Retiring or Continuing to Work

Published: November 7, 2019

Many factors affect people’s decisions to retire or to continue to work as they reach retirement ages, the Congressional Budget …More

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TSP

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Retirement Benefits

  • FEHB and FEGLI Benefits for Surviving Children
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    If you are an employee or retiree covered by the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance […]

  • Survivor Benefits Before, After Retirement Differ
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    If you are a CSRS employee, your spouse will receive 55 percent of the annuity […]

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Financial & Estate Planning

  • Establishing a Trust? Know the Costs
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    Trust fees vary widely so it pays to shop around and get quotes before making […]

  • Relieving Your Survivors of the Burden of Funeral Planning
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    Although no one wants to think about their own funeral arrangements, ignoring the issue can […]

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Retirement Policy

  • How a Court Order Can Affect Your TSP Withdrawal
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    A court decree of divorce, annulment or legal separation can make an award from a […]

  • Think Hard Before Taking Refund of Retirement Contributions
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    If you’re thinking of leaving government without having reached retirement eligibility, you’ll need to decide […]

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Taxes & Insurance

  • Protecting Yourself in Property Damage Claims
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    Auto and homeowners insurance policies might require you to make temporary repairs to protect your […]

  • Assigning a FEGLI Policy Means Losing Much of the Control
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    You can choose to assign—that is, transfer ownership of—Federal Employees Group Life Insurance coverage. This […]

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TSPL IncomeL 2020L 2030L 2040L 2050G FundF FundC FundS FundI Fund
12 mo5.04%%11.41%13.41%15.14%0.87%4.73%17.16%36.45%9.99%
YTD-0.10%%-0.32%-0.37%-0.41%0.07%-0.71%-1.01%2.85%-1.09%
Jan-0.10%%-0.32%-0.37%-0.41%0.07%-0.71%-1.01%2.85%-1.09%
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