Roth strategies are not going away. But the way certain federal employees use them is changing, and the timing of your decisions is becoming far more important.

From survivor benefits and health coverage to leave payouts and TSP choices, federal employees nearing retirement face ...

Retirement planning is a long game that requires consistent saving and intentional investing — and a working knowledge and understanding of your federal benefits. Wherever you are on your retirement ...

Active-duty and federal employee veterans have until Dec. 31 to contribute to their Thrift Savings Plan for 2025. The annual limit is $23,500, with an extra $7,500 catch-up for those 50 and older; or ...

Join the military and become a millionaire. Not a pitch you’ll likely hear from military recruiters. But maybe it could be. No, you’ll never become wealthy off your military retirement ...

The Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of 1986 established the TSP.1 The TSP is administered by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB). For employees covered by the Federal ...

From 2000 through 2013, at least 40,000 federal employees retired each year, with nearly 62,000 retiring in 2013. As of July last year, 14% of federal employees were eligible to retire, with that ...

A thrift savings plan (TSP) hardship withdrawal allows federal employees and members of the uniformed services to access their retirement funds in times of severe financial need. To qualify, ...

This past summer, the Employee Benefit Research Institute rolled out its 34th annual Retirement Confidence Survey. I detailed some of the high-level findings in this article, including a positive ...

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