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FEDS: Fundamental Equity Development Strategies®

09/08/2022
What makes a good strategy for developing a federal employee’s retirement plan?           At Serving Those Who Serve we are dedicated to you, the civilian federal employee. As a result, we have curated a suite of ... Read More

TSP Monthly Recap: August 2022

09/07/2022
After positive July, August returns dip back into negative territory for all core funds except G. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© Complimentary TSP Webinar Well, the market rebound of July 2022 was short lived. Although August started out with some continued momentum, ... Read More

Quiz 20 on Federal Employee Pay and Benefits

08/26/2022
Our latest quiz covers the TSP, both the new window and beneficiary information, and also new locality pay recommendations. [ays_quiz id=”20″] Federal Employee Pay and Benefits

Surviving Spouse’s Option with Respect to a TSP Beneficiary Account

08/17/2022
Understanding a Surviving Spouse’s Option with Respect to a TSP Beneficiary Account – If there is no TSP beneficiary form on file for a TSP account, then the distribution of the TSP participant’s account follows the statutory order of precedence. ... Read More

TSP Investments in Chinese Companies – Worth the Trouble?

08/16/2022
The new mutual fund window is available in the TSP and some of the investment choices invest in Chinese securities – should the FRTIB cave to political pressure and remove those funds? Don’t Miss Our Latest TSP Webinar, hosted by ... Read More

Quiz 18 on Federal Employee Retirement Benefits

08/12/2022
The latest quiz on TSP, Disability Retirement, and the Pay Cap– [ays_quiz id=”18″] Federal Employee Retirement Benefits Quiz

Quiz 17 for Federal Employees

08/05/2022
The latest quiz on federal benefits and news for feds- test your knowledge! [ays_quiz id=”17″] Webinars for Federal Employees: Quiz 17 – TSP, FLCTIP, and USPS

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP): Monthly Recap for July 2022

08/04/2022
TSP Update for Month Ending June 2022: The Thrift Savings Plan’s rough year continues. The S-Fund has fallen almost 30% since 12 months ago. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© Complimentary TSP Webinar I have been waiting months to write a happy update ... Read More

Investment Options in the New TSP Mutual Fund Window

07/28/2022
While finding a public list of the exact mutual funds available within the new TSP window is difficult, here’s what we know about the investment options in the new TSP mutual fund window. There are 5000 mutual funds available in ... Read More

After a Spouse Dies, the Surviving Spouse’s Finances Can Suffer

07/27/2022
The economic impact that a spouse’s death can incur. Ed fills you in on what to watch out for. A married federal employee or retiree has done everything to prepare for a financially secure retirement for himself or herself and ... Read More