Most federal employees stick with traditional TSP contributions; those made with pre-tax dollars. This presumes that, once you retire, you’ll fall into a lower tax bracket and thus pay less taxes on withdrawals than you would have on the same income dollars when you were working.

The Office of Personnel Management received 70,351 retirement applications by the end of June—nearly a 40% increase over the same period in 2024, when 50,305 applications were filed. The uptick is not unexpected. Federal workforce reductions have been ...

After years of serving the federal government, it’s time for federal employees to reap the many unique rewards a federal retirement plan offers. Retirement preparation is hard for everyone, but navigating federal benefits can add a layer of complexity ...

With the overhanging federal government shutdown, it's more important than ever to properly prepare for retirement.