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Should You Get the TSP Annuity?
Before you commit your money to the TSP annuity, you will want to consider the following.
TSP Talk Weekly Wrap Up
Stocks rallied Monday which was a rebound after the sell-off the previous Friday; not all of Friday’s losses were erased but it was a plus for the bulls. However the Monday gains were erased Tuesday and the rest of the week contained choppy action with some gains on Thursday, as a result of weak economicRead… Read more »
Which Federal Employee Benefits Will LOWER Your Taxes?
Tax planning puts you in the driver’s seat. Instead of scrambling to minimize taxation at the end of each year (or before April 15th of the following year), tax planning allows you to see today’s tax options compared to future tax options.
5 Must Read Books For Future Leaders
Settle in next to a warm fire with one of these must read professional development books.
FERS + Social Security + TSP: Is That Enough for Retirement?
I am contributing 5% to my TSP, getting the maximum agency match, and I’m also paying into Social Security and the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS). Is that going to be enough to retire on?
Is Phased Retirement Right For You?
The big question is, is phased retirement right for you? The answer may come down to which retirement system are you in.
TSP Talk Weekly Wrap Up
Stocks were up Monday but slowly sold-off through the mid-week days as traders anticipated the release of the August jobs report Friday. The report was thought to give traders an idea of whether the Fed would raise interest rates or not in the next FOMC meeting. The consensus estimates were an addition of 185,000 jobsRead… Read more »
OPM Starts Assessing Pay Grades of Federal Employees
Assessment of federal employees’ pay grades has already begun at OPM. The review will consider locality and other pay grades that have been adjusted to higher levels
10 Differences between the TSP and an IRA
Whether you are in savings mode or retirement mode, you should ask yourself if your preferred vehicle is the TSP or an IRA.