Category Archives: Investing & TSP

Enough– and Abundance


What are you doing with your abundant life? When you’re saving & investing for financial independence, you’re focused on accumulating enough without sacrificing your quality of life. And if you’re still in the military, then you’re hoping to salvage a … Continue reading →

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Roth IRA Conversions: Before It’s Too Late?


  Along your path to financial independence, have you ever contemplated doing Roth IRA conversions in your 32% income-tax bracket today— simply because (later in life) it’d save you money over taking Required Minimum Distributions in the 35% bracket? Yeah, … Continue reading →

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The Lump-Sum Pension of the Blended Retirement System Is A Payday Loan.


  When you’re saving and investing aggressively for financial independence, it’s possible to reach FI in less than 20 years— even when you don’t earn any sort of military pension or VA disability compensation. However life comes at us fast, … Continue reading →

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Dementia among your family or friends… or in your finances.


  Everyone knows that they need to spend time on their estate plans.  It’s part of financial independence, and it’s even more important if you’re a military veteran with survivor’s benefits. Yet how much time have you spent adulting on … Continue reading →

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In-service Roth Thrift Savings Plan Conversions


A reader asks: When you’re in the Blended Retirement System, does it make sense to convert the traditional TSP’s agency & matching contributions to the Roth TSP? It looks like an interesting new feature with the 2026 changes to the … Continue reading →

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