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Keeping Your TSP Strategy Disciplined in the Face of Adversity

05/18/2023
We break down another lesson learned from football that is applicable to federal retirement planning....

Debt Ceiling Worries

05/18/2023
STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer comments on the looming debt ceiling crisis – is it time...

Five Important Facts to Remember About FEHB

05/17/2023
The Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program – here’s a list of fast facts that...

More Quick Quiz Questions on the TSP

05/12/2023
Serving Those Who Serve’s Weekly Quiz for Feds! UPCOMING TSP WEBINAR [ays_quiz id=”56″] **Written by...
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Five Important Facts to Remember About the TSP

05/08/2023
The Thrift Savings Plan – here’s a list of fast facts that you should keep...

Retirement and Benefit Quiz for Federal Workers

05/05/2023
Serving Those Who Serve’s Weekly Quiz for Feds! UPCOMING TSP WEBINAR [ays_quiz id=”55″] **Written by...

Important Age and Service Milestones for Federal Employees

05/05/2023
A list of milestones that feds can use as a guide to make sure they’re...

Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: April 2023

05/03/2023
TSP Update for Month Ending April 2023 – all core funds see a little growth...

A Great Gameplan Does Not Need Perfect Players

05/02/2023
We go into more detail on lessons he learned from football that are applicable to...

Tax Consequences of Transferring a Traditional TSP to a Roth IRA

05/01/2023
Beware of the Income Tax Consequences When Transferring a Traditional TSP Account to a Roth...

Quick Quiz Questions About the TSP

04/28/2023
This week’s quiz for federal employees focuses on the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) UPCOMING TSP...

Understanding Hazard Pay for Federal Employees

04/27/2023
A quick look at the rules and restrictions surround hazard pay for the federal workforce....

TSP Expense Ratios Remain High After Modernization

04/25/2023
The total expense ratio for the TSP hit 7.6 basis points (or, 0.076% of the...

How New Jersey and Pennsylvania Tax the TSP

04/24/2023
TSP Participants Living in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Should Be Aware on How Their Traditional...

Weekly Quiz for Feds: TSP, FERS, and Taxes

04/21/2023
Our 53rd weekly quiz is about recent TSP performance, FERS history, and Taxes COMPLIMENTARY FERS...

Missteps to Avoid if You Want to Optimize Your Retirement

04/19/2023
In-depth explanations for items 8-10 (and the bonus item) from Jen’s second series of lists....

Five Important Facts to Remember About CSRS

04/18/2023
The Civil Service Retirement System – here’s a list of fast facts that you should...

Certainty vs. Flexibility: The TSP Life Annuity Option

04/17/2023
No matter what decision is made – is the life annuity option ever worth it?...

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