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What Military Service Can Be Bought Back?
  • FERS Pension

What Military Service Can Be Bought Back?

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on August 18, 2021August 18, 2021

In last week’s article, we reviewed the benefits of making a military service deposit or…

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Should You Buy Back Your Military Time?
  • Federal Benefits

Should You Buy Back Your Military Time?

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021

If you’re a veteran, then you have likely heard the phrase “buying back your military…

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  • Federal Benefits

Withdrawing From Your TSP Early

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on June 16, 2021June 16, 2021

Although many federal employees believe that they must wait until age 59 ½ before taking…

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  • Veteran Benefits

8 Ways Veterans Can Cut Their Child’s College Costs

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on May 26, 2021July 16, 2021

As college costs continue to rise, funding what could be a substantial education expense remains…

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  • Federal Benefits

5 Things You Should Know About Withdrawing From Your TSP

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on May 5, 2021January 19, 2022

Whether you are nearing retirement or still building up your nest egg, it’s important that…

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  • Federal Benefits

The TSP Loan At A Glance

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on April 28, 2021June 16, 2021

Like many 401(K)s, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) allows active participants to borrow from their…

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  • Federal Benefits

Does Your Agency Match Count Toward Your TSP Contribution Limit?

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on April 21, 2021June 16, 2021

One of the biggest perks of the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is the generous government…

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  • Federal Benefits

How Much Should You Contribute To Your TSP?

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on April 14, 2021January 15, 2023

When you consider the Thrift Savings Plan’s (TSP) low fees, diversified funds, and generous government…

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  • Federal Benefits
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Can You Have A Roth TSP And Roth IRA? (VIDEO)

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on April 7, 2021June 16, 2021

In this video, I’ll cover whether you can have both a Roth TSP and Roth…

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  • Federal Benefits

How Is Your TSP Taxed?

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, EA
  • Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a qualified retirement plan, which means the plan meets…

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