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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This month’s quiz for federal employees and retirees: UPCOMING FEGLI WEBINAR [ays_quiz id=”71″] **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

TSP’s low expense ratios saw a significant uptick starting in 2018. Now the net expense ratio is at its lowest point since before 2020, but still well above 2019 levels. Since its inception in the late 1980s, the Thrift Savings ... Read More

Congrats to Dan’s son, who was recently married! This week – the importance of the Roth TSP and the new requirement taking effect in 2026. Then, Dan goes over the cost of retiring at age 60 compared to retiring at ... Read More