Retirement Applications Slow in July
OPM continues to deal with a backlog of federal retirement applications, as July saw 8,295 employees file for retirement. While this number...
TSP July Returns
In July 2025, the TSP reported varied performance across its funds, with 14 of 16 funds posting gains, though most grew by less than 1%...
Creating a Smart Withdrawal Plan for Retirement
How you choose to draw down your retirement accounts can shape your tax bill, the lifespan of your savings, and your ability to meet...
Is Information Bias Impacting Your Investing?
In the age of information, the abundance of data available to investors is both a blessing and a curse. While access to news, analysis, and...
More Federal Employees Are TSP Millionaires
A growing number of federal employees are retiring with more than $1 million in their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) accounts, a milestone once...
TSP Funds Post Strong Gains in June
TSP funds posted strong gains in June 2025, reflecting a robust market recovery. Here’s a breakdown of how the core and lifecycle funds...
Understanding Required Minimum Distributions
When you put money into your TSP or other tax-advantaged retirement accounts, the contributions you make have not been subject to income...
Gauging Your Retirement Readiness
With President Trump’s plan to cut 107,000 federal jobs from non-defense agencies in 2026, federal employees face uncertainty about job...
Retirement Applications Soar in May
Likely driven by ongoing efforts to shrink the federal workforce, the number of retirement applications submitted to OPM increased sharply...
Prepping for Retirement and Beyond
Ideally, preparing for retirement should begin the day you’re hired. By contributing enough to get the full 5% from your agency, you are...
