TSP Update on Financial Hardship Withdrawals
An employee who is participating in the Thrift Savings Plan has the opportunity to take in-service withdrawals for two reasons: …More
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G Fund No Longer Keeping Up with Inflation
The G Fund is a unique investment, because it has the risk profile of short-term T-bills (that is, basically no …More
The TSP Resumes Growth, but Virus Risks Remain
The S&P 500, which the C Fund tracks, briefly reached new highs recently as the market largely shrugged off concerns …More
Should Every Extra Dollar Go Into your TSP?
The TSP is an incredible place to invest for a number of reasons, including extremely low fees, the match, and …More
Financial Awareness: April Isn’t Just for Canine Fitness
In a couple of months April will be upon us, with winter storms and polar vortexes in the rear view. …More
TSP Spillover Contributions Coming Soon
Spillover contributions will be coming to the Thrift Savings Plan beginning in 2021. These contributions will simplify the process for …More
If You’re All in on the TSP, Investment Limit Could Cost You
The flip side of under-investing in the TSP is the risk of investing too much, too fast. The tax code …More
TSP: Volatility Returns Amid Virus Headlines, Reduced Growth
January was a down month for the S&P 500 overall, which represents about 80% of U.S. stock market capitalization and …More
TSP: The Market Pulls Back on Virus Headlines
The S&P 500, which represents about 80% of the U.S. equity market and is tracked by the C Fund, briefly …More
RMDs Moved up to Age 72, Additional Contributions Allowed
One good part of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act is that it provides that minimum …More
Stretch IRA Dead? Not so Fast
The “Stretch IRA” is not dead; neither is the stretch TSP. Many financial writers are lamenting the passing of the …More
More Record Highs for the TSP
U.S. equity markets, particularly the C Fund, continued to push higher last week as we go deeper into the new …More
Are You Taking Full Advantage of the Thrift Savings Plan?
If you are not taking full advantage of your retirement savings opportunity through the TSP, it’s time. Unfortunately many federal …More
The Lure of the G Fund: Is it right for you?
The G-fund is an incredibly unique fund that isn’t available anywhere else in the world other than in the TSP. …More
What happens to your TSP if you go through a divorce?
About 50% of marriages end in divorce is an oft quoted statistic. So, what happens to your Thrift Savings Plan …More
Bull Market Charges On, Job Market Tightens
Stocks pushed higher last week with a sustained bull market, as shown here by the S&P 500, which the C …More
What Does the Next Decade Have in Store for Stocks?
This article takes a stab at outlining what may be in store for the next decade of equity performance. We …More
2019 Was All About Valuation Expansion
The stock market rises or falls based on a few key variables. Firstly, there are earnings, the amount of profit …More
Notes on the TSP at Year’s End
The Thrift Savings Plan has gone to “two-step authentication” when you log in to your account. When you log in …More
Differences Between the TSP and IRAs
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is generally more restrictive than an Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA). This fact shouldn’t come as …More