What federal employees need to know about what happens to their benefits after death. Welcome to part nine of our series of “listicles.” We’ll be going over 5 key points to remember for several areas of retirement planning and employee ... Read More

Grab a cup of coffee and listen along. This week is about the TSP – should you stay or go? Plus, a mid-year report card. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 09): Should You Stay in the TSP? Should you stay or ... Read More

What federal employees need to know about the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program. Welcome to part eight of our series of “listicles.” We’ll be going over 5 key points to remember for several areas of retirement planning and employee ... Read More

Ten Misunderstandings/Myths Concerning Social Security Retirement Benefits Most federal employees are eligible for Social Security retirements benefits. As such, Social Security retirement benefits are a key component of an employee’s future retirement income stream. Unfortunately, there remain some misunderstandings and ... Read More

The G-Fund in the TSP is Guaranteed to never provide a return less than zero, but can it keep pace with inflation? The G-fund is an interesting investment as it is only available to Federal employees who have a TSP ... Read More

Modification of Eligible Age for Exemption from Early TSP Withdrawal Penalty for Qualified Public Safety Employees Edward A. Zurndorfer – On December 29,2022 President Biden signed into law the Setting Every Community Up for the Retirement Enhancement Act of 2022 ... Read More

Tax planning for federal employees and retirees: Top 5 Facts. Welcome to part seven of our series of “listicles.” We’ll be going over 5 key points to remember for several areas of retirement planning and employee benefits for members of ... Read More

14 Points to Consider. Navigating the question of moving money from TSP or leaving it there, with help from…. the Clash? “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” by The Clash. if you bopped to this song in high school ... Read More

This week’s quiz is about phased retirement, the TSP mutual fund window, and a recent cyberattack. UPCOMING TSP WEBINAR [ays_quiz id=”64″] **Written by Benjamin Derge, Financial Planner, ChFEBC℠ The information has been obtained from sources considered reliable but we do ... Read More

TSP Update for Month Ending June 2023: C and I fund have each grown almost 20% over previous 12 months. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© The last twelve months has certainly been a wild ride for TSP participants. An unexpected strong start ... Read More