Do I Have Enough in My TSP Account?
Will you have enough money when you reach retirement? The author says the answer is different for everyone and provides some important planning tips to consider.
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Will you have enough money when you reach retirement? The author says the answer is different for everyone and provides some important planning tips to consider.
Distribution rules under the TSP can create an unanticipated expense for retirees making regular withdrawals if the stock market drops suddenly.
The TSP Modernization Act has made it much easier for federal employees to make withdrawals from their TSP accounts.
Volatility in the market can be stressful, but having a long-term plan for your retirement can make the inevitable swings more manageable.
Are you entitled to severance pay if you are terminated from your federal job for medical reasons?
The author says that a proposal to suspend the Social Security payroll tax would jeopardize the overall health of the program.
OPM’s retirement backlog had only a small increase in July despite a much slower average claims processing time.
Having a dream for what you want your retirement to be can help motivate you to plan far enough in advance to achieve it.
Having enough saved for retirement is a concern of many federal employees. One pitfall to watch for is the time between retiring and starting Social Security.
There is a lot of confusion about the difference between a COLA for federal retirees and a pay raise for federal employees. Here is a summary of the differences.