By Brian Bloxom, ChFEBCSM Most federal employees are eligible to participate in the thrift savings plan (TSP). The TSP is an important tool in your retirement toolbox, designed to work alongside your other benefits. The TSP is similar in some respects to traditional nongovernmental retirement …
What To Do If You Get Laid Off
By Brian Bloxom, ChFEBCSM After the turbulent year we’ve all experienced, I think we can all agree that the benefit of a steady job (and thus a steady paycheck) cannot be overstated. And prior to a global pandemic turning the world upside down, unemployment rates were hovering near 50-year lows …
Do You Know Your Portfolio Risk Number?
From a global pandemic to a contentious election season to unprecedented market headlines (GameStop, we’re looking at you), it’s no surprise we have seen increased market volatility over the last year. And when it feels like our world is spinning out of control, it’s tempting to panic, especially …