Beginning Jan. 28, the Thrift Savings Plan now allows participants to convert traditional (pre-tax) balances into Roth (after-tax) balances inside the TSP itself. This long-awaited change gives ...

You may know that the government will match your contributions, up to 5% of your military basic pay, to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) if you are covered under the Blended Retirement System (BRS). This ...

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a federal government-sponsored retirement savings and investment plan. The purpose of the TSP is to provide retirement income. The TSP is a defined contribution plan.

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 ...

Lifecycle funds adjust risk by shifting from stocks to bonds as retirement nears. Most funds offer a clear prospectus detailing asset allocation changes over time. High fees and a fixed path are ...