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Should Federal Employees Consider the TSP Mutual Fund Window?

05/16/2024
Approaching the 2-year anniversary of the TSP mutual fund window, we review if feds should reconsider “opening” their investment window. In June of 2022, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) opened a “mutual fund window” that expanded the investment options from ... Read More

The Fed15 Podcast: What Does It Mean to Prioritize Your Pension?

05/14/2024
Federal employees under both FERS and CSRS won’t want to miss this episode with financial planning tips about your pension, the TSP, and more! The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 47): What Does It Mean to Prioritize Your Pension? Dan and Katelyn ... Read More

Federal Pay Raise 2025

05/13/2024
Federal employees can anticipate a 2.0% for the 2025 Federal Pay Raise – will this keep pace with inflation? As we covered in a previous article, the White House suggested 2% for next year’s federal salary increase in the Biden ... Read More

The Fed15 Podcast: How the TSP is Taxed and Some Financial Tips

05/07/2024
• This week’s episode goes over the many TSP withdrawal types and how each gets taxed differently. Plus, Dan’s got some helpful financial tips for feds. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 46): How the TSP is Taxed and Some Financial Tips ... Read More

What to Know About the TSP Performance Dip in April

05/06/2024
Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Update for April 2024, by Jennifer Meyer, CFP®, ChFEBC℠, AIF® Jennifer Meyer, CFP© Stocks took a breather in April after a remarkable five month run beginning in November 2023. Four of the five core funds were ... Read More

Three Things Your Federal Employee Financial Plan Needs

05/01/2024
Three more things not to miss in a Federal Financial Plan, including pension prioritization and a “total” TSP plan. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© Hello again readers. Thank you for joining me for the final installment in my series, 5 things you ... Read More

The Fed15 Podcast: Common Federal Retirement Application Mistakes

04/30/2024
In this episode, Dan and Katelyn dig into the critical details that can impact the processing time of your retirement application. Also – the TSP’s 30-day rule is done for! The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 45): Common Federal Retirement Application Mistakes ... Read More

How Are TSP Withdrawals Taxed?

04/25/2024
In this article, we cover how TSP withdrawals and rollovers are taxed. If you’re wondering “How Are TSP Withdrawals Taxed?” – you’ve come to the right place. When taking money out of the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), several factors impact ... Read More

Cohesive Cash Strategy and Realistic Risk Management

04/24/2024
This article focuses on financial planning for federal employees, specifically cash strategizing plus managing risks practically. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© Hello readers. As promised, I am back with a deeper dive into components of my previous article 5 things you must ... Read More

The Fed15 Podcast: Reviewing TSP’s Recent Performance

04/23/2024
• We’ve got a special episode this week with Chelsea and Katelyn teaming up to tackle hosting. Chelsea and Katelyn provide some great market commentary pertaining to the TSP. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 44): Reviewing TSP’s Recent Performance Checking in ... Read More