The federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program saw an otherwise positive February weighed down by two of its portfolios mostly invested in American companies. The Thrift Savings Plan ...

Following an October in which most of its funds lost value, nearly every portfolio in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program rebounded to post gains in November. Only the ...

— -- Money Watch, a new column that runs every Saturday, features a financial planner from the National Association of Personal Financial Advisorsanswering reader questions about saving, ...

A thrift savings plan (TSP) is a retirement savings program specifically designed for federal employees and members of the military. TSPs are considered qualified retirement plans, and this status ...

Building a serious emergency fund is not just about piling cash in a savings account, it is about structuring the rest of your money so that short-term security and long-term growth work together.

TIPS. Bonds. Roth 401(k) accounts. These are among the investment options that government employees would support adding to the Thrift Savings Plan, according to a survey released yesterday. The ...

A House subcommittee plans to hold a second hearing on the contentious issue of adding a real estate investment fund to the Thrift Savings Plan and follow the hearing with a vote on whether to add the ...