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 ...

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 ...

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 Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a defined contribution plan that is available only to military service members and federal employees. It is similar to the 401(k) plans offered by many private-sector ...

I don’t recall when it was that I first heard – or perhaps read – that simple bit of financial wisdom. But I do know it was sometime way back in my younger days, and that it sure sounded right – like ...

Whenever a government shutdown lingers, federal employees naturally worry about paychecks, job security, and how daily ...

The Thrift Savings Plan is a retirement savings and investment account for federal government employees. Also known as the TSP, the Thrift Savings Plan offers similar features and benefits to a ...

If you’re a government worker with a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) from your employer, congratulations! With low management fees to matching contributions, you have one of the best investing tools ...

The Thrift Savings Plan hopes to get faster and better. The TSP board yesterday signed off on a two-year project to buy computers and technology for tracking the millions of dollars in stock and bond ...

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

Reversing a two-month trend of losses, nearly every portfolio in the Thrift Savings Plan was in the black in October, but despite those gains every fund in the 401(k)-style retirement savings program ...

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