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What Are the Contribution Limits For My Thrift Savings Plan?
Contribution limits for the TSP are the same as regular 401(k)s. Employees and employers using the TSP will have the same contribution limits as 401(k) plans.
An employee can defer up to $18,000 a year in 2016, plus a $6,000 catch-up deferral if the employee is over 50 years old. The employer can contribute up to a maximum total balance of $53,000 (or $59,000 if the employee is over 59 ½), including employee deferrals. There is a standard 1% employer flat contribution, and some Federal employees will also receive a match.
How Does My Retirement Age Impact My Social Security Benefits?
How can I keep my health costs down in retirement?
How do I allocate my assets in retirement?
Should I Buy a Long-Term Care Policy?
Whether you should own a long-term care insurance policy depends on a myriad of factors, including but not limited to...
Do I Need Life Insurance if I have an Annuity?
Whether or not a life insurance policy would be a wise addition depends on the options available in your annuity
What is Income?
Income is a stream, series, or lump sum of cash or cash equivalents that is paid to an individual based on work performed
What is the Broadening Wedge Ascending (Bullish) Pattern?
The Broadening Wedge Ascending pattern forms when a currency pair price progressively makes higher highs and higher lows
What is a pivot point?
A Pivot Point is calculated by taking the average of the high, low, and close from a previous period in technical analysis for trading
What is a Debenture?
debenture is a non-secured loan, meaning that it is not backed by collateral or other assets
What is Deflation?
Deflation is an economic term used to describe a trend of broad-based price declines for goods and services
What is Nominal GDP?
Nominal GDP is the value of all good and services produced in a country, without adjustments for inflation
What is Cash Flow from Investing Activities?
Gains/losses from investment activities are recorded in a portion of the Cash Flow Statement called Investing Activities
How do I Invest in commodities?
One simple way is to purchase the stock of companies that produce commodities. The primary commodity exchange is the CME