Here are five essential points federal employees should keep in mind about the potential effects of a government shutdown on their retirement security.

The board that oversees the Thrift Savings Plan issued a final rule Wednesday in the Federal Register amending a reamortization rule for loans made from the 401(k)-style retirement plan. The Federal ...

The government shutdown has raised lots of questions about the retirement process, and retirement benefits, for federal ...

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 ...

The Thrift Savings Plan announced yesterday that participants may start using "lifecycle funds" Aug. 1 to save for their retirement. The TSP, a 401(k)-type program for government employees, will begin ...

For government employees who are at or near retirement, the decision to keep assets in the Thrift Savings Plan versus rolling them into an IRA is not necessarily an easy one to make. The most common ...

The legislation would establish an independent inspector general for the agency that administers the retirement plan for more than 7 million federal employees. A bill introduced in the House of ...

The TSP board has also received recent feedback from participants on its loan program, with some calling it a “true lifesaver.” ...

Question: “I am 68, work for the government and plan to retire early next summer. My FERS/TSP are not funded to the point where I feel I can relax. [FERS, or Federal Employees Retirement System, is a ...

Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email questions or concerns to [email protected]. Question: "I am 68, work for the government and plan to retire early next ...