Pay & Benefits

Don’t Forget to ‘Turn On’ Your Benefits

Get ready for some paperwork when you’re ready to retire.

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How Divorce or a Job Change Could Derail Your Financial Plan

Things to consider long before you set your retirement date.

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Open Season Trick or Treat

It’s time to take a close look at your healthcare expenses for 2015 and consider ways to lower them in 2016.

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Looking for Expert Advice? TSP Has It.

The Thrift Savings Plan’s low administrative fees should make you think twice before moving your money.

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Why Your Retirement Spending Estimates Are Probably Wrong

The experts weigh in on where people miscalculate in their life-after-work plans.

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Who Can You Trust?

If you hire a financial planner, make sure they’re qualified and put your interest above their own.

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Be Ready for the Long Term

No one knows what the future holds, but that doesn't mean you can't prepare. Here's what I'm telling my children.

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Beware of Hucksters

Why you should consider creating a retirement club at your agency.

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Risk and Retirement: Managing Your TSP Investment

Understand the pros and cons of your plan.

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Pay Attention: Nobody Else Is Going to Fund Your Future

Even if you don’t plan to stay in government your entire career, there are things you need to know.

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Best Dates to Retire 2016

How to choose a day next year that maximizes your retirement benefits.

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Quiz: How Ready Are You To Retire?

Find out your score on our retirement readiness assessment.

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The High Cost of Health Coverage

How to manage health costs in retirement.

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Let’s Get Real About Costs

Can you really live on a much lower income in retirement?

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Get Counseling

Some agencies are falling down on the job of providing retirement information to their employees.

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8 Reasons Your Retirement Estimate May be Inaccurate

Some common pitfalls to watch out for.

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How to Estimate Your Retirement

A do-it-yourself guide.

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Don’t Rush to Withdraw Your Retirement Savings

Certain federal employees who retire early can now access their TSP funds without a tax penalty. But should they?

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A Rude Annuity Shock

When a survivor benefit turns out to be much smaller than expected.

Pay & Benefits

The TSP Quiz

How well do you know the Thrift Savings Plan?