by United Benefits | Jul 15, 2021 | Retirement, Thrift Savings Plan
Your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) will generally be used as a third source of income after Social Security and your pension. The TSP has the most variables and can be set up in a wide variety of ways. Similar to a 401k plan, your TSP is truly the only part of your...
by United Benefits | Apr 19, 2021 | CSRS, FEGLI, FERS, Retirement, Thrift Savings Plan
We all look forward to our retirement, but as we approach our last day of work anxiety kicks in. Can I afford to retire? How much money will I receive while retired? What paperwork do I need to fill out? Who can help me? Is there anyone who can do it all? United...
by unitedbenefits | Mar 15, 2021 | Retirement, Thrift Savings Plan
Are you taking advantage of Thrift Savings Plan matching? For FERS employees, the matching inside the Thrift Savings Plan is the greatest advantage you have when building your balance. The agency will match a portion of your TSP contributions with the percentage...
by United Benefits | Feb 9, 2021 | Thrift Savings Plan
Although the ROTH option has been available in the Thrift Savings Plan since 2012, I’ve found that most federal employees do not understand how it differs from Traditional TSP and if it could be a part of their retirement plan. In today’s article, we’ll look...
by unitedbenefits | Sep 22, 2020 | Retirement, Thrift Savings Plan
The CARES Act: Opportunity Expiring Soon by: Gregory Guenther, CRPC & ChFEBC | September 21, 2020 COVID-19 has created unprecedented challenges for our world. The way we live life and do business is vastly different from just a few months ago. To fight the...
by unitedbenefits | Jun 15, 2020 | CSRS, FEGLI, Life Insurance, Thrift Savings Plan
Who Will Inherit Your Legacy? Having a will or trust does not guarantee that your beneficiaries will inherit what you have intended for them. That is because your beneficiary designations on certain types of financial assets—including life insurance,...
