Anxiety Over Retirement Security Is Common
The anxiety that federal employees and retirees are expressing about their retirement security in light of proposals to reduce the …More
The anxiety that federal employees and retirees are expressing about their retirement security in light of proposals to reduce the …More
The recession will have a long-term impact on retirement incomes even though financial markets recovered from their low points and …More
Who should be the beneficiary of your IRA? The first answer for many people is their spouse. He or she …More
The Federal and Dental Vision Insurance Program carries some special provisions of interest to late career employees and retirees that …More
The recession will have a long-term impact on retirement incomes even though financial markets recovered from their low points and …More
The Office of Personnel Management, for years stung with criticism of how quickly and how well it processes federal retirement …More
In retirement you have to decide how to best use the money available to you. You want to spend enough …More
An employee is eligible for a lump-sum payment for any unused annual leave when he or she retires or otherwise …More
Older persons in the workplace face misperceptions of what they want and need out of work, according to a study …More
If you decide you want to make lifetime gifts to your kids, what should you give away? Here’s one recommended …More
Generally, federal retirees can only decrease, terminate or convert to a private policy their Federal Employees Group Life Insurance—that is, …More
Largely due to the economy, more workers expect to put off their retirement and for many of them the expected …More
In the U.S. legal system, the slightest misstep can lead to a huge award or a sizable settlement in a …More
While much of the attention on the flexible spending account program for federal employees focuses on using such accounts for …More
Saving enough for retirement to avoid having to ask family members for assistance is a top priority for many in …More
With variable life insurance, a form of permanent (cash value) life insurance, you allocate your premium payments among subaccounts that …More
Although many federal employees and retirees approach their decisions on the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program as a once-a-lifetime …More
Although there are several commonly cited "replacement rates" to be used as a judge of adequacy of income in retirement, …More
One potential source of loan income for those who either can’t or don’t wish to borrow against the value of …More
Late-career employees who find themselves in need of a lump-sum of money—to pay off a mortgage, buy an investment property, …More
The financial downturn has affected the financial status and life plans of many persons in middle age and older, and …More
Recent economic times and their impact on retirement and retirement preparedness have brought into sharper focus the existence of retirement …More
One Thrift Savings Plan consideration for those nearing retirement is the status of any loans they have taken from their …More
During years you work under Social Security, your wages are posted to your Social Security record, and you receive Social …More
Many people make charitable contributions, usually by writing checks. However, there are more tax-efficient ways to benefit your favorite causes. …More
If you believe in gold as a long-term investment, you may want to hold some in your IRA. However, putting …More
The U.S. housing market is showing signs of strength. Permits issued for future construction and home sales are on the …More
As the cost of higher education soars, parents should consider various strategies to make college affordable: * Apply to schools …More
Everyone "knows" that affluent investors have an edge because they can invest in hedge funds, run by smart people with …More
The investment world is moving from an emphasis on sales commissions to an emphasis on fees. Old way: You’d deal …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% |