How does your Thrift Savings Plan compare? Discover the average TSP balance by age in 2026, explore new contribution limits, and see if you are on track.

Federal employees receive a retirement benefit package that includes a pension, a tax-advantaged savings plan and Social Security. But many do not fully understand how these benefits work, and that ...

Federal retirees interact with OPM, the Thrift Savings Plan and Social Security at different stages of retirement. Their ...

A 68-year-old federal retiree sits down with his account statements and has a startling revelation. His Thrift Savings Plan ...

A thrift savings plan (TSP) is a retirement savings program specifically designed for federal employees and members of the military. TSPs are considered qualified retirement plans, and this status ...

U.S. federal government workers should consider Thrift Savings Plans, which can accelerate asset accumulation for retirement.

Being aware of a few lesser-known tricks and pitfalls can help federal employees get the most out of their TSP, and ...

Federal employees do a great job saving for retirement in the Thrift Savings Plan, and the numbers prove it. Here are a few of the outstanding statistics: On the worrisome side, TSP participants' ...

For government employees who are at or near retirement, the decision to keep assets in the Thrift Savings Plan versus rolling them into an IRA is not necessarily an easy one to make. The most common ...

The federal survivor annuity election is irrevocable, permanently cutting monthly checks by 10% and costing retirees roughly $90,000 in lifetime present-value income. FEGLI Option B premiums double ...