https://youtu.be/y8ta7GYbZA4 Doubling your TSP. Sounds great right. There isn’t anyone (I assume) who wouldn’t want twice as much money for retirement. But the real question is who has the knowledge (and discipline) to make it happen? Here are key factors to know (and do) to double your Read more…
https://youtu.be/vCGCHYhL1B0 Question 1 Can I retire at 57 (MRA+10), Postpone my pension until 62 and still be able to get around the 10% penalty for early withdrawal from the TSP between 55-59 1/2? Answer 1 The short answer is yes. As long as you retire after the year Read more…
The TSP (Thrift Savings Plan) is awesome at creating wealth and helping you retire confident. However, many federal employees cripple themselves by making one (or many) or the following TSP mistakes. Not Saving Enough Early The most powerful element in investing is time. The more time we Read more…
https://youtu.be/MBNOUlHbAVE Being a federal employee has numerous perks and benefits with one of the most significant ones being your FEHB (health insurance). But as people approach age 65, Medicare comes into the picture and can have a huge impact on federal employees’ retirements. This guide will answer the Read more…
What sets apart those that are extremely well prepared for retirement from those that may be cutting it close? In my experience, it is often debt (the lack of) and the TSP (Thrift Savings Plan). And while keeping debts to an absolute minimum (i.e. paying off your mortgage Read more…
If you are like most federal employees, Social Security is a BIG part of your retirement and deciding when to start it is a big deal. But there is one big Social Security paradox that is running rampant across the internet. Nearly every article you read about when Read more…
Question 1 My wife separated from service at around age 35 after 8 years of service (FERS) a few years ago to stay home with the kids. Wondering what, if anything, we should do with the money left in her traditional tsp? I am contributing to my tsp as well. Read more…
I do not like making mistakes. I am kind of a perfectionist in that way. I like things to be done perfectly the first time. But as we all know, it is just a matter of time before we all make a blooper and sometimes these bloopers get Read more…
