Why time, not timing, is the biggest retirement advantage for federal employees
Headline Why time, not timing, is the biggest advantage in building a FERS retirement Dek The biggest gains…
Why your retirement experience may depend more on the agency than the benefit
As federal employees transition into retirement, they also transition from familiar routines. After many years, if not many…
Average TSP Balance By Age In 2026 And How To Know If You’re On Track
Man uses calculator and laptop while sitting at desk to calculate contributions. Federal employees can use average TSP…
May proves to be a good month for TSP funds
Overall, 11 funds are producing returns of more than 10% for 2026. Michele Sandiford June 2, 2026 3:06…
30,000 TSP participants take advantage of new Roth option
In a survey, about 93% of TSP participants who used the new conversion option say the process was…
USPS suspends contributions to pension plan to delay running out of cash
The Postal Service is temporarily suspending payments to a governmentwide pension plan, after warning Congress that it’s less…
Trump’s 401(k) Plan: Who Might Benefit and Who Won’t
/ Shutterstock / / Shutterstock During President Donald Trump’s Feb. 24 State of the Union address, he lamented…
TSP funds see losses in March
It was a rough March for the Thrift Savings Plan. 15 of 16 funds saw a month-over-month decrease…
Federal workers delay retirement as savings gaps persist
How many years of federal service did you have or will you have when you retire? Most of you…
TSP’s I fund continues to outpace other investment accounts
Outside of the I fund, four of the L funds, 2055, 2060, 2070 and 2075, were the next…
The milestone ages that matter most for retirement planning
Retirement is a journey marked by important milestones—ages at which decisions can have lasting impacts on financial security,…