By Paul LevesqueASC Public Affairs“Pay yourself first.”I don’t recall when it was that I first heard – or perhaps read – that simple bit of financial ...

The Thrift Savings Plan is similar to the retirement benefits that many private corporations offer their employees under so-called "401 (k)" plans. Thrift Savings Plan: Your Investment Mix Your ...

A Thrift Savings Plan is a retirement savings program for most people who work part-time or full-time for the federal government at an eligible pay status. More specifically, TSPs are available to: ...

The Thrift Savings Plan has new features to improve options for savers. (Thrift Savings Plan) Recent changes in the Thrift Savings Plan give savers more investment options, more electronic tools ...

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a defined contribution plan that is available only to military service members and federal employees. It is similar to the 401(k) plans offered by many private ...

An advisor who specializes in Thrift Savings Plan rollovers to IRAs for postal workers is in hot water with the SEC for allegedly misinforming clients about fees and total costs.

This article will take a closer look at the Thrift Savings Plan, I'll explain what it is and how it works.

A common strategy is to increase your contributions with each raise, cost-of-living adjustment or step increase, building a stronger retirement fund without significantly affecting your take-home pay.

There is also a low 3-cent fee paid to TSP investment managers per $1,000 invested oranother $15/year on a $500,000 account balance. The TSP makes zero “profit” from your investments.

Retirement plans exist for employees, the self-employed and small-business owners. The best options offer a variety of investment options with low fees.

Roadblocks to TSP participation Federal employees need to have a basic understanding of their retirement benefits from day one on the job.