As a federal employee, you are provided retirement plan options. The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is the federal version of the private sector's 401(k). The TSP is a recognized, defined[…]

As you're getting closer to retirement, you may be reaching out to your HR department trying to figure out how you can get good, accurate information from them. There’s some good news and[…]

If you're invested in the TSP and the TSP is your primary vehicle for retirement, then you may be wondering, "Do I need a financial planner? Isn't the TSP just managing my money for me?"[…]

As you get closer to retirement, you may begin to ask, "How do I maintain my standard of living through retirement?" This is a complicated issue to answer as you start to unpack it[…]

  When evaluating any sort of financial product, the first thing to understand is that financial products are just tools. When tools are used correctly, they can be effective. When tools[…]

  One of the big questions federal employees have is when is the best day to retire? There are several things that you want to take into consideration. Let's talk about FERS employees[…]

Do I have enough to retire...will I ever be able to retire? As you get closer and closer to retirement, anxiety can begin to build up around the idea of whether you’ll have enough money[…]

RMD Requirements for 2021 are back  In March of 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (also known as the CARES Act) waived the RMD requirements for 2020 for most taxpayers.[…]

Like most Americans, you've probably paid into Social Security during your entire working life. In return, you can begin to receive monthly income from this federal program once you retire. You have[…]