Only one of the portfolios in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program lost value last month.

In November, the Thrift Savings Plans made huge improvements posting mostly positive returns with the exception of the I fund.

this new series aims to provide more context around how the TSP funds stack up to their peers. Your input has shaped what you ...

Financial experts don’t recommend taking out loans against retirement accounts such as the military’s Thrift Savings Plan ...

"You have to realize there are always going to be losses, there are always going to be bad years," said Art Stein.

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a cornerstone of retirement planning for federal employees and uniformed service members, oversees an impressive $845 billion in assets, making it the nation's ...

TSP enables tax-deferred or tax-free retirement saving for federal employees. Participants can contribute via payroll, receive employer matches, or roll over funds. TSP offers diversified funds ...

A lot of people like to play it safe. That’s one explanation for why the conservative G Fund remains the most popular fund among federal employees invested in the government’s Thrift Savings ...

These three ways to invest in your TSP can help you meet your retirement goals. Lifecycle Funds (L Funds): L Funds, life-cycle or target date funds, allow you to invest your entire portfolio in a ...

Lifecycle funds were made popular by an account known as the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) for employees of the federal government and have since trickled down into private retirement plans.

The Thrift Savings Plan offers a limited range of investment options, including traditional stock and bond funds and life cycle funds that adjust asset allocations as you advance in your career.