For feds affected by a mandatory retirement age, or other special provisions. For Law Enforcement Officers, Air Traffic Controllers, and Firefighters. < PART I Edward A. Zurndorfer This is the second of two FEDZONE columns discussing the special retirement provisions ... Read More

In this episode, we continue to teach you how to manage your Thrift Savings Plan account (TSP) to its fullest potential. FEDLIFE PODCAST, Ep. 55: How to Properly Withdraw from Your Thrift Savings Plan and Still Save Money, Part Two ... Read More

Biden picks 3 new members for FRTIB, Congress looks to TSP as a tool for political gain, plus L-Fund, G-Fund, and ESG news. L-Fund Milestone The Lifecycle funds in the Thrift Savings Plan, also referred to as L-funds, are not ... Read More

How part-time service impacts federal benefits, such as TSP, FEGLI, FEHB, and Leave < PART I Ed Zurndorfer- There are employees covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) who at some point during their federal service may have worked ... Read More

School is back in session. Learn about CSRS and FERS retirement benefits from Ed Zurndorfer. FERS Benefits Webinar Despite the threat currently posed by the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, there are some things returning to normalcy still, such ... Read More

Important considerations when converting a Traditional IRA or TSP Account into a Roth IRA < PART I Ed Zurndorfer- With less than six months remaining in the year, federal employees and annuitants still have time to save on federal and ... Read More

Ed Zurndorfer explains why TSP loans should be avoided, if possilble. Complimentary Webinar, featuring by Ed Zurndorfer Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) participants who are considering applying for a TSP loan for whatever reason should make every effort to avoid the ... Read More

How divorce can impact a Federal Employee’s benefits Complimentary Webinars: Register Here Everything is Negotiable That is the largest takeaway a Federal Employee should get when looking at the impact of a divorce on their Federal Benefits. From Survivor Benefits ... Read More

STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer provides a quick review of how the TSP performed last month Jennifer Meyer, CFP© No-Cost TSP Webinar April brought continued generally positive results for the equity markets, including the C, S, and I funds in TSP. ... Read More

An Astronaut for NASA is one of the most coveted Federal jobs- take a look inside the corps Jessica Watkins, NASA Astronaut candidate. Born in Gaithersburg, MD            There are no age requirements to become an astronaut for NASA, but ... Read More