Choosing the Right Title for Your Financial Story
Deciding how to title your assets can be complicated. Nevertheless, you should take the time and effort to make the …More
Deciding how to title your assets can be complicated. Nevertheless, you should take the time and effort to make the …More
The Social Security system has helped mitigate the effects of the pandemic on older persons but the system is feeling …More
Completing beneficiary forms available under several federal benefits programs is a personal choice; it is not required. If you choose …More
Not every power of attorney will be sufficient to manage your affairs, if you become incapacitated. A general power of …More
A study done for the Brookings Institution calls for strengthening age discrimination laws in light of the trend toward longer …More
There are many reasons a federal employee may go on leave without pay, including for military service, personal or family …More
Variable annuity costs are higher than mutual fund expense ratios. In return for the higher cost, investors receive some advantages …More
A federal court has rejected the appeal of a former federal employee that was brought on grounds that OPM failed …More
As a federal law enforcement officer or firefighter, you can retire at an earlier age than most other employees. To …More
How can you prepare your children to handle the assets they’ll eventually inherit? One strategy is to have them meet …More
With the oldest of the Millennial generation turning 40 this year, that cohort still lags prior generations at a similar …More
If you don’t meet the requirements to retire on an immediate annuity, you may apply for a deferred annuity when …More
Executing a well is vital to anyone’s estate plan. If you die without a will, your assets will be distributed …More
Raising the age at which Social Security pays its standard benefit is again being mentioned as a way to address …More
Many federal employees who retire from the government continue to work, at least on a part-time basis, and need to …More
Caregiving responsibilities can have an impact on retirement readiness, a report has said, adding that among the various types of …More
If you are an employee who is getting married, you’ll need to notify your personnel office. If you are a …More
A home changes over time and so should how you insure it. Here are some considerations for keeping your policy …More
Retirees who have debt—especially at the level they consider unmanageable—are the least satisfied with their retirement although financial concerns are …More
A will does not control the payouts of your retirement, life insurance, and Thrift Savings Plan account at your death. …More
When you draft your will, you should name an executor. It will be up to your executor to handle all …More
While “gig” type jobs do not provide the level of benefits offered in traditional jobs, they do “give workers a …More
When you retire you’ll have to make some decisions about life and health insurance coverage, assuming that you are enrolled …More
A power of attorney can be invaluable. For example, you might suffer a stroke with no prior warning signals and …More
Improper payments under the CSRS and FERS retirement systems remain a problem, the inspector general of OPM has said in …More
If you are legally separated or in the process of getting an annulment or a divorce you need to be …More
Before you retire, you need to anticipate how much of your portfolio you’ll withdraw. If you expect to take out …More
While employers in general view the retirement benefits as important to their workers, those workers in general are less optimistic …More
You should begin planning for retirement at least a year ahead of the day you expect to retire. However, an …More
In the U.S. legal system, the slightest misstep can lead to a huge award or a sizable settlement in a …More
TSP | L Income | L 2020 | L 2030 | L 2040 | L 2050 | G Fund | F Fund | C Fund | S Fund | I Fund |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb | 1.29% | % | 2.74% | 3.2% | 3.62% | 0.33% | -1.41% | 5.34% | 6.03% | 2.74% |
YTD | 1.66% | % | 3.15% | 3.62% | 4.04% | 0.67% | -1.6% | 7.1% | 3.48% | 2.51% |
10yr | 4.1% | % | 6.98% | 7.73% | 8.34% | 2.35% | 1.63% | 12.69% | 8.64% | 4.75% |