Withdrawing From Your TSP Early
Although many federal employees believe that they must wait until age 59 ½ before taking penalty-free withdrawals from their TSP, that isn’t the case. In fact, there are a few different ways that federal employees can take withdrawals before 59Continue reading “Withdrawing From Your TSP Early”
Are You Contributing Enough To Your TSP? (VIDEO)
In this video, I’ll cover a few rules of thumb for contributing to your TSP. If you want to learn more about your TSP, read this article.
Understanding Your TSP’s Investment Options
Among the many benefits of working in the Federal government is the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). The TSP boasts fifteen broad-based investment options, including five individual funds (C, S, I, F, and G) and ten lifecycle funds. Although there isContinue reading “Understanding Your TSP’s Investment Options”
4 Ways Your Federal LEO Retirement Benefits Are Different
For the most part, all Federal employees enjoy the same robust benefits, such as the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), various insurance programs, and of course, the FERS pension. However, special category employees, namely law enforcement officers (LEOs), are eligible forContinue reading “4 Ways Your Federal LEO Retirement Benefits Are Different”
5 Things You Should Know About Withdrawing From Your TSP
Whether you are nearing retirement or still building up your nest egg, it’s important that you take the time to understand some of the complexities that are involved with taking TSP withdrawals. Understanding these complexities will help ensure you areContinue reading “5 Things You Should Know About Withdrawing From Your TSP”
The TSP Loan At A Glance
Like many 401(K)s, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) allows active participants to borrow from their accounts. However, before you can determine whether taking out a TSP loan is the right choice, you must understand how the TSP loan works. ReadContinue reading “The TSP Loan At A Glance”
Does Your Agency Match Count Toward Your TSP Contribution Limit?
One of the biggest perks of the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is the generous government match. Yet, there is some confusion around whether the agency’s match counts toward the annual employee contribution limit set by the IRS. This confusion probablyContinue reading “Does Your Agency Match Count Toward Your TSP Contribution Limit?”
How Much Should You Contribute To Your TSP?
When you consider the Thrift Savings Plan’s (TSP) low fees, diversified funds, and generous government match, contributing is a no-brainer for most Federal employees. However, the question of “how much” to contribute is far more complicated. This question is difficultContinue reading “How Much Should You Contribute To Your TSP?”
Can You Have A Roth TSP And Roth IRA?
In this video, I’ll cover whether you can have both a Roth TSP and Roth IRA and some of the differences between the two. If you want to learn more read this article on the TSP.
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