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Plain-English pieces about the TSP decision and the retirement arithmetic behind it. No products, no pitches, and no email required to read any of it.

10 July 2026 · ~7 minute read

The Five Options for Your TSP at Retirement (Explained Without Jargon)

Every federal employee gets the same five choices for their TSP. Most can name two. Here's what each one does, what it's good at, and what it quietly costs you in flexibility or taxes.

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10 July 2026 · ~7 minute read

The FERS Pension Gap: What Your Pension Actually Covers

Your pension and Social Security cover part of retirement. Whatever's left is the job your TSP has to do. Here's how to size that gap — and why its size should drive which options matter to you.

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