The TSP F Fund: More Return, More Risk
The TSP F Fund was built to do one specific job: offer investors a little more return than the ultra-safe G Fund, in exchange for taking on...
TSP Performance August: All Five Core Funds Finished Higher
TSP performance in August was positive across the board. After a volatile summer, all five core TSP funds finished the month higher, with...
Front-Loading Your TSP Contributions Could Cost You Matching Contributions
If you’re a FERS employee, contributing more to your Thrift Savings Plan is generally a good thing. But there’s a difference...
S Fund Volatility: What Federal Employees Can Learn From July’s Pullback
S Fund volatility was on full display in July. After a 4.34% surge in June, which saw it lead the core funds, the S Fund became the weakest...
What TSP Millionaires Can Teach Federal Employees About Long-Term Investing
A record number of TSP millionaires now exists among federal employees and retirees. As of July 2026, 224,420 participants have Thrift...
The TSP Guide for Federal Employees
The TSP Guide for federal employees starts with a simple reality: the Thrift Savings Plan will be one of the largest retirement assets they...
Is the G Fund Keeping Up With Inflation? Here’s What the Latest Numbers Show
For many federal retirees, the G Fund has one job: preserve purchasing power without exposing savings to stock market losses. So, is it...
TSP Roth Conversion Taxes: The One Tax Rule Federal Employees Need to Know
A TSP Roth conversion can be one of the most effective tax-planning strategies available to federal employees. By converting money from...
TSP Returns Mixed in June
June brought mixed TSP returns for Thrift Savings Plan investors, with a wide performance gap between the funds that track large-cap and...
May TSP Performance: All Funds Finish Positive
After a volatile start to 2026, May TSP performance delivered for investors. Every fund in the Thrift Savings Plan finished the month in...
