
Numbers to Know for 2023
Retirement savings and taxes are two things that we must navigate when saving for retirement. These two topics are forever changing
Retirement savings and taxes are two things that we must navigate when saving for retirement. These two topics are forever changing
A falling stock market is never a pleasant experience but if you are investing in the stock market it is going to happen. What does a falling stock market mean for your TSP
The TSP account became a Beneficiary Participant Account (BPA) upon the husband’s passing. The following year, the widow was forced to begin taking
By most metrics, TSP expense ratios are low but that doesn’t mean they’re the lowest available. I decided to do a comparison of TSP fund ratios against three major custodians
and TSP has failed miserably over the past few months at those. If I were to give a grade in the categories of convenience and access to your money
There is a lot of confusion regarding inherited IRAs, especially as they pertain to spousal inherited IRAs and TSP. What happens when a federal employee or retiree dies
Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) is one of the many benefits granted to federal employees. But what many employees fail to realize
This is one of the most common regrets I hear from people that are retiring. Why? Because they get to retirement and come to the realization that 100% of their retirement
The 5-year rule is one that often comes up in regard to Roth TSP and Roth IRAs. The 5-year rule states that the account has to be open for five years before withdrawals of earnings
Another important way to lower your taxes is to strategically give to charities. Charitable giving is a part of many people’s annual budget, but there are specific ways
What makes tax planning different in retirement is the fact that you have more control over your income. While employed, your salary is basically your income but
Spending the same amount of money every year in retirement isn’t very practical. A retiree’s fixed expenses should be
The Thrift Savings Plan is widely known as one of the best retirement plans available. It excels at being simple and having low cost, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some frustrating aspects to it. The decision to keep TSP in
It’s hard to understate the importance of timing and details when it comes to retirement distributions. Tax efficient distributions can only be done