How Much Cash Should Federal Employees Have Before Retirement?

2026-09-09T16:47:08+00:00August 31, 2026|Financial Basics, Retirement|

Most federal employees spend years obsessing over their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) balance. They check their C and S Fund allocations weekly, project their High-3 average salary down to the penny, and run FERS pension calculations until their eyes cross. Yet, one of the biggest threats to a smooth [...]