Registered Financial Consultant Ann Vanderslice explains how you can take withdrawals from your Thrift Savings Plan once you retire.
Safe withdrawal rates (SWRs) are a popular but incomplete way to think about retirement spending.
By Gregg Fisher, CFA If you’re contemplating retirement, chances are you’re trying to calculate how much money you can afford to pull out of your re
A 15-year fed describes why he thinks the advice "spread your bets" should also be applied to taxes and the TSP options, not just investing and casinos.
Roth TSPs and Roth IRAs are similar retirement savings plans, but there are key differences that make one a better choice for you.
A guaranteed way to increase your Thrift Savings Plan balance.
When financial times get tough and a bear market rears its ugly head many Thrift Savings Plan investors head for the safety of the bond index F Fund or, more likely, the super-safe never has a bad day G-fund.
The key is knowing when you may be better off leaving your investments in the TSP, and knowing when it makes sense to transfer your investments into an IRA, another qualified retirement account or an annuity.
Compare variable-spending strategies and then create a framework that you can use to select the strategy that best matches your retirement goals.
Many federal workers saving for retirement in TSPs get tripped up by these common pitfalls. To help maximize your own savings, make sure you steer clear of these eight mistakes.
Learn how market valuations can affect safe retirement savings withdrawal rates and how varying your investment strategy can increase your withdrawal rate.
It sounds tempting, but you should never, ever borrow from your RRSPs before retirement. Here's why.
A financial emergency strikes, and your only resource is your 401(k). Before you take that money, there are few important things to understand.
KHN’s consumer columnist responds to a reader who is living off savings and wants to find a way to qualify for subsidies on the health insurance marketplace.
This post will briefly discuss how Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR) research compares to my joint research with collaborators which contributes to the Dynamic retirement income approach and school of tho…
If there were such a thing as a “default” income planning strategy, systematic withdrawals might be it.
There are a number of reasons why it might be tempting to cash out your hard-earned 401k savings before retirement. From hefty car or home repairs to emergency medical expenses, sometimes unexpecte…