Pay & Benefits
The G Fund Has Seen Better Days
It’s important to know what the investment can do for you—and what it can’t.
Pay & Benefits
Most TSP Portfolios Tumble in October
Only two funds in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program saw increases last month.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Catch-Up Contribution Change Coming Soon, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
The 8 Most Important Birthdays for Feds
Think now about these milestones—it could make a world of difference as you approach your next stage of life.
Pay & Benefits
For Feds, Net Worth Is More Important Than Income
There are many stories of federal employees who don’t have 6-figure incomes yet still manage to build considerable wealth.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Funds Hit the Skids in September
After months of gains, most of the portfolios in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program ended September in the red.
Pay & Benefits
No Payroll Tax Deferral for Postal Workers, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
TSP to Increase Default Contributions, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
TSP Board Nominees Advance From Committee, But Vote on OPM Nominee Postponed
Senators in both parties last week expressed concerns about OPM director nominee John Gibbs’ fitness for the position in light of Twitter posts that were Islamophobic, anti-LGBT and endorsing debunked satanic conspiracy theories.
Pay & Benefits
How to Know if You’re Contributing Enough to the TSP
For some people, $100,000 may be enough; for others, $2 million may not be enough.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Board Nominees Skeptical of China Investment, but Pledge Independence
All three of President Trump’s picks suggested that investing feds’ retirement money in Chinese companies could be too risky, but said they would base any decisions within their fiduciary responsibility to participants.
Pay & Benefits
Most TSP Funds Continued Ascent in August
Only one portfolio in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program ended last month in the red.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Announces Annual Giving Drive, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Survey: Vast Majority of TSP Participants Are Satisfied With the Retirement Savings Program
Although satisfaction levels are slightly down compared with 2017, officials with the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program said that is likely due to market volatility at the time of the survey.
Pay & Benefits
GovExec Daily: Is it Time to Privatize the TSP?
W. Lee Radcliffe joins the podcast to discuss his post suggesting private business can administer the Thrift Saving Plan as well or better than the government.
Pay & Benefits
It’s Time to Consider Privatizing the Thrift Savings Plan
Index fund investing has become a commoditized business, and the private sector can perform the service just as well or better than the government.
Pay & Benefits
Read This Before You Tap Your TSP to Pay Off Your House
You have a mortgage, but you also have enough money to pay it off. Should you?
Pay & Benefits
TSP Posts Gains as New Funds Come Online
The stock market gave a warm welcome to the new lifecycle funds, now available in five-year increments.
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