Since the late 1980s, federal retirement has consisted of three basic components. Feds who qualify for full retirement can expect their pension, known as their annuity or Basic Benefit, calculated by ...

Investing your TSP funds in the top 500 U.S. companies may seem safe and straightforward, but that depends on how those ...

The $895 billion of retirement assets in the nation’s largest defined contribution plan is off limits to private market investments—for now. Private market investments may soon take a greater stake in ...

From 2000 through 2013, at least 40,000 federal employees retired each year, with nearly 62,000 retiring in 2013. As of July last year, 14% of federal employees were eligible to retire, with that ...

I’ve received letters from the thrift savings plan (TSP) and from my IRA holder that I am subject to RMDs this year. I’ve ...

Both Roth thrift savings plans (TSPs) and Roth individual retirement accounts (IRAs) can offer significant tax advantages and the potential for tax-free growth, but they cater to different needs and ...

HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, Ga., -- There are three common mistakes individuals make when it comes to their Thrift Savings Plan according to Michelle Roper, an accredited financial readiness specialist on ...

The board that oversees the Thrift Savings Plan issued a final rule Wednesday in the Federal Register amending a reamortization rule for loans made from the 401(k)-style retirement plan. The Federal ...

The US federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan ended April 2024 with $872 billion in assets serving more than 7 million participants—or one in every 25 workers in the United States. Our series of ...

TIPS. Bonds. Roth 401(k) accounts. These are among the investment options that government employees would support adding to the Thrift Savings Plan, according to a survey released yesterday. The ...

The TSP board has also received recent feedback from participants on its loan program, with some calling it a “true lifesaver ...

As a service member, you have access to the U.S. military’s Thrift Savings Plan, an employer-based, tax-advantaged retirement savings tool. Hopefully you’ve been contributing to your TSP, and if ...