Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Michael is a former senior editor of investing and trading products for ...

Thrift Savings Plan participants and spousal beneficiaries can shift money from traditional, pre-tax TSP balances to Roth accounts without leaving the plan, starting in January 2026. Starting in late ...

Starting January 1, 2026, Federal employees and retirees will be able to convert money from their traditional Thrift Savings Plan accounts to a Roth TSP account. Federal employees can make their ...

The bills, which lack Republican support, also aim to ensure that federal employees have access to TSP loans during government shutdowns. Congressional Democrats introduced bills that would waive ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Ryan Eichler holds a B.S.B.A with a concentration in Finance from Boston University. He has ...

The TSP has prepared a new fact sheet titled, Information for TSP Participants Leaving Federal Employment that provides useful information for employees who may find themselves facing the end of their ...

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As a service member, you have access to the U.S. military’s Thrift Savings Plan, an employer-based, tax-advantaged retirement savings tool. Hopefully you’ve been contributing to your TSP, and if ...

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 ...

Mike Zaino, of The Zaino Group, is a Registered Financial Consultant and National Retirement Counselor serving federal and postal employees. Federal employees have access to a valuable retirement ...