This month’s quiz for federal employees and retirees: UPCOMING FEGLI WEBINAR [ays_quiz id=”71″] **Written by Benjamin Derge, Financial Planner, ChFEBC℠ The information has been obtained from sources considered reliable but we do not guarantee that the foregoing material is accurate ... Read More
Average Expense Ratio of TSP Funds Sees Slight Decrease
02/15/2024
TSP’s low expense ratios saw a significant uptick starting in 2018. Now the net expense ratio is at its lowest point since before 2020, but still well above 2019 levels. Since its inception in the late 1980s, the Thrift Savings ... Read More
The Fed15 Podcast: Making Catch-up Contributions to the Roth TSP
02/06/2024
Congrats to Dan’s son, who was recently married! This week – the importance of the Roth TSP and the new requirement taking effect in 2026. Then, Dan goes over the cost of retiring at age 60 compared to retiring at ... Read More
Stagnant Start to 2024 for the Thrift Savings Plan
Everything you need to know about the change coming in 2026 thanks to the SECURE Act 2.0 The good, the bad, and the ugly – we take a look at the pros and cons of this change. Regardless – contributing ... Read More
Excess Elective Deferrals When Making Retirement Contributions
01/25/2024
Employees Who Contributed Both to the TSP and to Another Tax-Deferred Retirement Plan During 2023 Need to Beware of Excess Elective Deferrals This column discusses the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) annual limit on elective deferrals. Elective deferrals include both before-taxed ... Read More
The Fed15 Podcast: Financial Planning for Your Federal Retirement
01/23/2024
Dan and Katelyn discuss some shotput before going over the following topics: 2024 GSA reimbursement rates for gas mileage who use a vehicle for federal business. Financial planning for federal employees: Katelyn goes over some tips and reminders. The Fed15 ... Read More
Monthly Quiz for Federal Employees: January 2024
01/19/2024
This month’s quiz for federal employees and retirees. UPCOMING TSP WEBINAR [ays_quiz id=”70″] **Written by Benjamin Derge, Financial Planner, ChFEBC℠ The information has been obtained from sources considered reliable but we do not guarantee that the foregoing material is accurate ... Read More
Top 5 Steps for Making a Better Financial Future in 2024
The Fed15 Podcast: TSP’s Comeback and Government Shutdowns
01/16/2024
Some sour and sweet this week – shutdown update and a look back at TSP’s 2023 bounce back. Could the government shutdown result in a different 2024 pay raise? Reviewing the markets and TSP funds’ performance in 2023 – pretty ... Read More