by Tom Walker | Jan 27, 2021 | Federal Retirement
SECURE Act 2019 – Quick Facts As you are likely aware, the President has signed a spending package that included the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act. The goal of the SECURE Act is to improve the nation’s retirement system...
by Tom Walker | Jan 27, 2021 | Federal Retirement
Taxes Are ‘On-Sale’ Taxes Are Temporarily ‘On Sale’ – Are You Taking Advantage? The traditional advice was always to ‘defer taxes now because you will be in a lower tax bracket in retirement’. Well, for today’s Federal Employees who have pensions,...
by Tom Walker | Jan 27, 2021 | Federal Retirement
Pros & Cons of TSP Annuity Pros & Cons of the (Antiquated) TSP Annuity An annuity, in the broadest terms, usually refers to an investment or program where the participants exchange a sum of money (contributions) for a guaranteed stream of income. In general,...
by Tom Walker | Jan 27, 2021 | Federal Retirement
Market Volatility & Sequence of Returns Risk The recent market volatility has many Feds wondering if the longest bull-market in US history is finally beginning to falter. Many folks saving for retirement have seen most of their growth come from the market over...
by Tom Walker | Jan 27, 2021 | Federal Retirement
The G Fund: “Safe” NOT “Risk Free” What Is The G Fund & How Does It Work? The G Fund, has long been the low-stress haven of TSP participants looking to shelter their nest egg from market volatility thanks to its combination of safety and...
by Tom Walker | Jan 27, 2021 | Federal Retirement
Thrift Spending Plan Retirement Income Strategies Many articles, websites, and newsletters focus their efforts on helping you learn more about how to grow your TSP prior to utilizing it in retirement to supplement your fixed income. Many of these resources provide a...
