**Updated for 2020** If you are a government worker, then you need to be aware of the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Chances also are that the agency you work for has not done a proper job of educating you about the TSP and what it can do for you. If you are like so many government employees, you need to read Thrift Savings Plan: A Practical Guide to the TSP. In the eBook, you will gain an understanding of: How the TSP is designed How to maximize your TSP How to maneuver in your TSP account Why you need to participate in the TSP Not sure where to begin in your TSP? Get this eBook and you will understand all of the in's and out's of how to utilize the TSP to maximize your benefits. About the only topic concerning the TSP that is not covered in the Thrift Savings Plan: A Practical Guide to the TSP is how to allocate your funds. But some asset allocation is touched on in the eBook but no real asset allocation advice other than some general examples. This eBook is a comprehensive, in-depth look at the workings of the Thrift Savings Plan. Chances are your agency did not teach you about the Thrift Savings Plan so do it for yourself with this eBook. Do not let your agency's neglect have a negative impact on your retirement savings in this truly incredible government defined contribution retirement plan.

The Thrift Savings Plan is a tax-advantaged individual investing vehicle for U.S. military personnel and federal government employees. With among the lowest fees in the business and government matches of up to 5% of participant contributions, it is also one of the greatest mechanisms through which to build long-term wealth in the world! The 2nd edition of "TSP Investing Strategies," published in early 2020, features significant updates and 50% more material to the best-selling 1st edition published in 2011. While many books cover various topics related to personal finance and investing, very little has been written specifically on investing in the TSP or on how to incorporate investing in the various TSP funds with one's overall financial goals. This 2nd edition examines 100+ years of investing in stock and bond indexes similar to those in the TSP over rolling 20-, 30-, and 40-year periods and implications for TSP investors in any market environment. Drawing from a structured examination of long-term market data, "TSP Investing Strategies" provides context for investing during major market swings, from euphoria to market crashes, as well as average time it takes for a buy-and-hold investor to recover following major market declines. The book details approaches for individual participants to determine their own mix of investments based on personal risk tolerances. The book also examines the impact of dollar-cost averaging, the importance of reinvesting dividends, compound growth and the 'rule of 72, ' correlation coefficients among the TSP funds, structured approaches to rebalancing funds over time, and approaches to debt management and 529 college savings plans, among many other topics. And in a new "Strategy VI," the 2nd edition also details important and potentially money-saving topics related to insurance, wills and trusts, and online and TSP account security. An extremely accessible, easily understood primer that simply and precisely explains the options and what they mean, "TSP Investing Strategies," 2nd edition, establishes a comprehensive road map for TSP investors to build greater wealth over the long term. This is the go-to book for anyone currently serving in the U.S. military or federal government, and for friends and family service members as well

The Thrift Savings Plan : helping federal employees achieve retirement security : hearing before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, July 27, 2011.