Understanding each part of your federal retirement can help you plan when and how to retire and avoid surprises.

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) has long served as a cornerstone of retirement savings for federal employees and members of the uniformed services. As retirement planning becomes more complex, TSP ...

Tax-advantaged retirement accounts aren't exactly known for their liquidity, and that's largely thanks to a number of pretty strict rules, with only a few exceptions, governing when you can pull out ...