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Stephen Zelcer explains the most basic ingredient necessary to invest in the TSP.... ( read more ) LEARN MORE ABOUT: Thrift Savings Plans REVEALED: Best Investment During Inflation HOW TO INVEST IN GOLD: Gold IRA Investing HOW TO INVEST IN SILVER: Silver IRA Investing The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a retirement savings plan offered to federal employees and members of the uniformed services. It is similar to a 401(k) plan offered by private employers, and provides a way for participants to save and invest for their future retirement. If you are a federal employee or member of the uniformed services, understanding the basics of TSP investing is important for your financial health. Here are some things to consider when planning to invest in the TSP: 1. Contribution Limits: As of 2020, the maximum amount you can contribute to the TSP is $19,500 per year. Participants who are age 50 or older can make an additional catch-up contribution of up to $6,500 pe...

The Thrift Savings Plan has updated its website. Have you used it yet? Is it more user-friendly or more confusing? And specifically, do you know how actually take withdrawals from the TSP? What are the rules? Potentially is there a better way to do it? Those are the questions we’re gonna answer. As always, we're here to help you take the confusion out of your retirement. If you'd like to talk with an advisor about your own financial future, then you can reach out to use at and click "Talk with an Advisor" Talk to you soon! The information provided is not intended as tax or legal advice. Figures shown are for illustrative purposes only furthermore, the information nor the illustrations provided may not be used to avoid any tax penalties. This content represents the general views of Christy Capital Management and should not be regarded as personalized investment advice Nothing herein is intended to be a recommendation. The opinions express...

The IRS is making more changes to inherited IRAs which will eventually impact many federal employees. The Secure Act took effect in 2020 making changes to inherited IRAs by forcing beneficiaries to distribute all funds in a 10 year time period. This year the IRS decided to make more changes and require some beneficiaries to take RMDs.... ( read more ) LEARN MORE ABOUT: IRA Accounts TRANSFER IRA TO GOLD: Gold IRA Account TRANSFER IRA TO SILVER: Silver IRA Account REVEALED: Best Gold Backed IRA Inherited IRAs, also known as beneficiary IRAs, are accounts that are passed down to a beneficiary after the death of the original account holder. These accounts are a great way for individuals to pass down their retirement savings to their loved ones, but recent changes to inherited IRAs have made it more complicated for beneficiaries to manage them. The biggest change to inherited IRAs is the new rule that requires non-spouse beneficiaries to take required minim...