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Thrift Savings Plan rule change aimed at spurring savings growth
The Federal Employees Retirement System provides benefits from a Basic Benefit Plan, Social Security and the Thrift Savings Plan.
Benefits remain a top motivator for federal employment
Benefit packages like annuities, thrift savings plans and health insurance offerings remained popular reasons for people to take and stay in federal jobs.
By Jessie Bur
Should spouses get to contribute to troops’ retirement savings accounts? Debate set to begin.
A new proposal in Congress would have Pentagon leaders look into opening Thrift Savings Plan accounts to military spouses.
Are you a service member wanting to sock away $1 million for retirement? Here’s how
Financial advisers review service members to see if they're on track for meeting their retirement goals.
By Karen Jowers
Serve in the military? We are offering a free review of your investments
We'll hook you up with a financial adviser to review your investments for free.
By Karen Jowers
Mil Money: Here’s how you can get the most out of the new military retirement system
Contribute at least 5 percent to your TSP. Here's how it adds up.
By Karen Jowers
Avoid this costly mistake if you opt into BRS
Make sure you're getting the maximum dollar benefit from the Blended Retirement System. Every month makes a difference.
By Karen Jowers
Benefits basics: The Blended Retirement System
More than 1.5 million service members can make a major change to their retirement plan before the end of 2018.
Retirement Guide: Guardsman plans for 20-year career
Army Sgt. John Bernert, an air traffic controller in the Kentucky National Guard who is about to start warrant officer school, said the numbers make sense for him to stay with the military’s legacy retirement system.
By Karen Jowers
Retirement Guide: Sailor sees benefits on both sides of BRS choice
With six years in the Navy under his belt, Yeoman 1st Class Eric Driest is squarely in the middle of the 1.6 million service members who are eligible to opt in to the new Blended Retirement System. (Courtesy of Eric Driest)
By Karen Jowers
Retirement Guide: BRS or legacy? We’ll help you find the right path
More than 1.6 million service members are eligible to make a choice between the military's legacy retirement system and the new Blended Retirement System, which goes into effect Jan. 1
By Karen Jowers