Drawbacks of the TSP vs IRA
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) was established by Congress in the Federal Employees Retirement System Act of 1986. Known for its low fees...
Concerning Trends in Retirement Account Withdrawals
Recent findings by the TransAmerica Center for Retirement Studies show that individuals are withdrawing from their retirement accounts at...
Options For Rolling A TSP Into An IRA
If you’re contemplating rolling your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) into an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), it’s important to weigh the...
Identifying The Differences Between A Roth TSP & A Roth IRA
Good news, your participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) doesn’t affect your eligibility to contribute to an IRA (Individual...
2024 Stock Market Trends Have Been Good For The TSP But What If That Changes?
Since the stock market downturn in 2022, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) has rebounded with strong gains in 2023 and the positive trend is...
Did You Know You Can Roll Money From A 401(k) Into Your TSP Account?
As a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) participant, you have the option of rolling over money from eligible retirement plans like a 401(k), 403(b),...
What Happens To Your TSP When You Pass Away
When your spouse is your TSP beneficiary, the TSP death benefit rules are straightforward. However, things get more complicated when you...
The Rule Of 55 For TSP Withdrawals
As you know, if you take an in-service withdrawal from your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) when you’re younger than 59½, you’re subject to...
Can Feds Contribute To An IRA In Addition To The TSP?
According to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Fact Sheet on the topic of IRAs (Individual Retirement Accounts), the short answer to the title...
Understanding Your TSP Options In Retirement
Have you thought about what you’re going to do with the balance in your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) when you retire? Since you can no...
