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Retirement Federal Financial Planning: 5 Things You Need

03/21/2024
Financial Planning for Federal Employees – Jen Meyer goes over the Top 5 things to consider when developing a federal financial plan. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© One of the most fulfilling aspects of my career is functioning as a financial teacher. ... Read More

The Fed15 Podcast: TSP Recap with Special Guest

03/19/2024
Meet Chelsea English, our special guest co-host filling in for Katelyn this week for the TSP monthly recap. Dan reviews how to ensure feds are getting their full TSP match. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 39): TSP Recap with Special Guest, ... Read More

Monthly Quiz for Federal Employees: March 2024

03/15/2024
This month’s quiz for federal employees and retirees: UPCOMING TAXES WEBINAR [ays_quiz id=”72″] **Written by Benjamin Derge, Financial Planner, ChFEBC℠ The information has been obtained from sources considered reliable but we do not guarantee that the foregoing material is accurate ... Read More

The Fed15 Podcast: The Most Misunderstood TSP Funds

03/12/2024
We’ve got Olympics talk and Katelyn discusses her local theatre scene. Then, Dan goes over the two misunderstood TSP funds, the S and I. Then, who funds your FERS retirement? The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 38): The Most Misunderstood TSP Funds ... Read More

All TSP Funds Show Growth Except F in February

03/07/2024
Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Update for February 2024, by Jennifer Meyer, CFP®, ChFEBC℠, AIF® Jennifer Meyer, CFP© Stocks continued to show signs of strength during the month despite indications from the Federal Reserve that they will not be cutting interest ... Read More

How Does the TSP Matching Contribution Work?

03/06/2024
It’s a match – Understanding TSP Contributions and Automatic Enrollment, including a TSP matching contribution example. When a federal employee comes aboard in his or her agency, they are automatically enrolled to contribute 5% of their gross salary to their ... Read More

Inside the TSP: The Sort-of Small Cap & Incomplete International Funds

02/29/2024
The ‘Sort of Small’ Cap and Incomplete International, going inside TSP -the two most misunderstood funds. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© I admit that I’ve wanted to write on this topic for a while. But as long as the Federal Retirement Thrift ... Read More

The Fed15 Podcast: Expense Ratios for TSP Funds and Gerry Connolly

02/27/2024
Expense ratios for the TSP funds recently went down – will this trend continue? Also – Dan raves about Gerry Connolly – a champion for feds in Congress. …And another shutdown countdown?! The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 36): Expense Ratios for ... Read More

FedLife Podcast: Making Contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan in 2024

02/23/2024
Do you need to make a formal election to change contribution amounts for your TSP account? Why is 2024 different than other years for federal employees? Some examples that show how to optimize your TSP contribution situation. Don’t miss the ... Read More

Estimating the 2025 Federal Pay Raise

02/20/2024
Congrats to Katelyn’s brother, who signed to a division one school! This week’s episode covers the TSP’s lackluster performance in the first month of 2024. Also – how the FAIR Act is an early indicator of the following year’s pay ... Read More