How Much Are You Saving into Your TSP?
How many times have you heard a co-worker say that they can’t afford to contribute (or contribute more than they …More
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Enter your email to subscribe free!Blended Retirement Coming to the Armed Forces
“Blended Retirement” is coming to the Armed Forces in January 2018 and it will drastically increase the participation in the …More
TSP C Fund Heats up in February
The C Fund was the big winner in February, outpacing the small-cap stocks of the S Fund and the international …More
TSP C Fund Gains Reflect Historically Long Bull Market
The C Fund, which has done very well in the first few weeks of 2017, is closing in on the …More
TSP’s Facebook Page is Getting Likes
Do you like the TSP? Like it on Facebook, that is? 69,575 individuals follow the TSP on Facebook; most of …More
Workaround to TSP Roth Tax Trap
In a previous article, we discussed the tax complications that can be caused by the fact that all TSP withdrawals …More
You Can’t Afford Not to Contribute to Your TSP
How many times have you heard a co-worker say that they can’t afford to contribute (or contribute more than they …More
How Your Roth TSP is Taxed
With the Roth portion of your TSP account you have contributed out of already taxed dollars, so you will not …More
Protect Your TSP Account from Identity Theft
Identity theft and phishing are threats to all of us. It’s not just bank accounts and credit cards that are …More
2017 Tax Laws on Withdrawing from Your TSP Account
Tax season 2017 has begun and we will soon be receiving tax reporting documents like W-2s and 1099s. If you’re …More
It’s Not Too Late for New Year’s Resolutions for Your Thrift Savings Plan
It’s not too late to make some New Year’s resolutions about your Thrift Savings Plan! And, unlike many New Year’s …More
Outside Forces Could Affect Your TSP Growth in 2017
In another article we looked at potential changes that the Thrift Board might implement in 2017. This article takes a …More
What’s In Store for the Thrift Savings Plan in 2017?
What’s in store for the Thrift Savings Plan in 2017? Events both external to the TSP (e.g., the change in …More
Think twice before betting big on the TSP I Fund
Japan’s population is in decline, and that’s a problem for the under-performing I Fund. Fully 25 percent of the fund …More
Advantages of Substantially Equal Monthly Payments Withdrawals From Your TSP
Substantially equal monthly payments is the most popular withdrawal choice and, other than choosing payments of a fixed dollar amount, …More
Front-Loading Your TSP Contributions
Do your plans include retirement in 2017? If so – good for you! Many people choose to retire at the …More
New TSP Contributions Begin Next Week
2017 is right around the corner and a new contribution year will begin for the Thrift Savings Plan. In fact, …More
Substantially Equal Monthly Payments From Your TSP
The most popular TSP withdrawal choice is called “substantially equal monthly payments” and there are two ways that an individual …More
Your Three Basic TSP Withdrawal Choices
The Thrift Savings Plan does not give you a lot of choices as to how to withdraw your money after …More
TSP Yields Mixed Returns in November
The TSP funds produced a mixed bag of returns in November, with the small company stock S fund gaining 7.95 …More
