The Federal Employee's Benefits & Retirement Guide

Blog articles, guides, and resources to help you take advantage of your federal benefits and pursue your financial goals.

TSP 401 – Advanced TSP Withdrawal Strategies

Advanced TSP Withdrawal Strategies There’s a lot to consider when it comes to setting up your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and deciding how to allocate your contributions. But there’s even more to think about when ...
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TSP 301: TSP Loans

TSP Loans Borrowing from your retirement fund may feel counterintuitive. It is, after all, one of the places you put your money to save it for when you really need it. But sometimes our needs, ...
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TSP 301: TSP Withdrawals

TSP Withdrawal Basics The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) used to have more strict regulations about how many times you could withdraw from your account. But in 2019, they eased some of those restrictions, making it ...
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TSP 201: Your Guide to the Lifecycle Funds

Your Guide to the Lifecycle Funds Each of the ten Federal Government Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Lifecycle Funds (L Funds) is a carefully diversified mix of the five core TSP Funds (G, F, C, S, ...
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TSP 201: The TSP Funds

The TSP Funds When you make contributions to your Traditional TSP and Roth TSP, the money you put in is invested in funds that allow for a wide range of market diversification. But one of ...
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TSP 101: Introduction to the Thrift Savings Plan

What is the Thrift Savings Plan? The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a retirement savings and investment plan reserved specifically for federal employees and members of the uniformed services. It was established by Congress to ...
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