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December is a Good Time for Some Employees to Perform Roth IRA Conversions

12/08/2021
Ed breaks down for whom this month may be the best time to perform a...

Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: November 2021

12/02/2021
For both the previous month and the previous 12-month period, the C, S, F, and...

Vaccine Mandate for Federal Employees to Go into Effect November 22nd

11/16/2021
Biden’s vaccine mandate is held up in Federal Court. Federal employees have until November 22nd...

Guide to Pay Periods: 27 Pay Periods

11/15/2021
Some years have one extra pay period than most, learn how it impacts your federal...

TSP Update: Modernization of the Savings Plan, + 2022 Contribution Limits

11/09/2021
 The Thrift Savings Plan  (TSP) is set to have some structural changes go into effect...

Senators Pen Letter About Diversity in TSP’s Upcoming Mutual Fund Window

11/02/2021
Letter to FRTIB addresses the inclusion of female and minority asset managers in the mutual...

What Is A Phased Retiree?

10/20/2021
Understanding a “Phased Retiree” and How It Differs from a Reemployed Annuitant Edward A. Zurndorfer–...

Facility in Georgia Hopes to Foster Creativity, Innovation in Cybersecurity

10/01/2021
The Georgia Cyber Center, 2 Hours Outside of Atlanta, is improving the way the military...

Roth TSP VS Traditional TSP

09/20/2021
The basics about matching, withdrawals, and taxation when it comes to the two types of...

The C Fund in the TSP: How It Works and What It’s Made Of

09/03/2021
The C-Fund is one of three stock funds in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). Read...

Thrift Savings Plan Recap: August ‘21

09/02/2021
The C-Fund led the TSP in monthly return with 3.03% and only the F Fund...

FERS Information & Retirement Provisions

09/01/2021
For feds affected by a mandatory retirement age, or other special provisions. For Law Enforcement...

TSP News: Lifecycle Funds, Attempts to Politicize TSP, and more

08/24/2021
Biden picks 3 new members for FRTIB, Congress looks to TSP as a tool for...
FERS retirement

Understanding How Part-Time Service Affects FERS Retirement – Part II

08/18/2021
How part-time service impacts federal benefits, such as TSP, FEGLI, FEHB, and Leave < PART...

Back to Class: Learn About Your Federal Benefits

08/17/2021
School is back in session. Learn about CSRS and FERS retirement benefits from Ed Zurndorfer....

Roth TSP part II: Converting a Traditional IRA or TSP Account to a Roth IRA

08/03/2021
Important considerations when converting a Traditional IRA or TSP Account into a Roth IRA <...

TSP Loan Guide: Thrift Savings Plan

05/25/2021
Ed Zurndorfer explains why TSP loans should be avoided, if possilble. Complimentary Webinar, featuring by...
Federal Retirement and Divorce

Federal Retirement and Divorce: What You Should Know

05/19/2021
How divorce can impact a Federal Employee’s benefits Complimentary Webinars: Register Here Everything is Negotiable...

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