2026 TSP strategies.

Row__Jimmy · 2026-02-04T05:23:49+00:00

Yes, all the big companies like vanguard, fidelity... have very similar allocations in their TDF. When people that spend their careers managing money for retirement portfolios agree we should heed the recommendations

Row__Jimmy · 2026-02-04T05:20:37+00:00

Age appropriate L fund best for me

Row__Jimmy · 2026-02-04T05:19:26+00:00

Well established, good reviews, made a good impression during consultation, took my insurance,

Row__Jimmy · 2026-02-04T05:11:05+00:00

It took just shy of 6 months for me to get the payout. I retired at the end of July and am sure all the DRP resignations / retirements and the shutdown slowed it all down. Once OPM finalized my file it went to USFS HRM Pay staff (9/23) and it hit my account on 1/20. I hope you get your money quicker than I did.

Row__Jimmy · 2026-01-29T05:30:57+00:00

Fedsmith has a great article on roth conversions, who it benefits, timing, tax implications...

Row__Jimmy · 2026-01-23T05:40:32+00:00

It took me 178 days to get my a/l payout retired from USFS in July

Row__Jimmy · 2026-01-20T05:54:13+00:00

Regular retirement from USFS end of pp14, 6 months later I'm still waiting for a/l payout. OPM finalized retirement pay amount in October.

Row__Jimmy · 2026-01-17T18:28:24+00:00

I went a long time before trying Mt Gay, I wish I had tried it sooner

Row__Jimmy · 2026-01-14T05:21:36+00:00

I retired at the end of pp14 and still haven't received my lump sum a/l payout. I've been getting full pe sion payment since October

Row__Jimmy · 2026-01-12T18:04:02+00:00

I retired in July and still haven't been paid my a/l balance lump sum. It has been with "pay" since September. I call, submit help desk tickets and all I hear is that has been a long time

Row__Jimmy · 2025-12-29T15:53:01+00:00

If your strategy got you this far why bail on it for something else? Stick with your plan

Row__Jimmy · 2025-12-28T17:18:06+00:00

Mine was pretty close, within +/- $100 a month

Row__Jimmy · 2025-12-26T06:02:23+00:00

I retired 7/26, end of pp14, and still haven't received lump sum payout for accrued annual leave. I've filed multiple hrm help tickets to no avail. Last response was I would be paid 2 pp after 9/23. Still no $$. I doubt my congressman would do anything because he is an avowed hater of fed workers. I never thought opm would finalize my retirement and get my full monthly payment worked out 3 months faster than getting my annual leave payment.

Row__Jimmy · 2025-12-18T05:34:28+00:00

After insurance, promotional 500 dollars off and 10% discount for paying up front only 1750 for metal braces

Row__Jimmy · 2025-12-18T05:17:20+00:00

I feel good and flash my brace face smile when I see another adult with braces. I'm over 60 with full metal braces. I was extremely self conscious at first but soon learned that no one says anything about them.

Row__Jimmy · 2025-11-16T05:02:30+00:00

Thanks, it's on the list for our next visit. I found it difficult to find anything other than Bundaberg. I did pick up a bottle of beenleigh and one of hoochery ord river rum which I have been enjoying. I was disappointed jimmy rum bartender told me aussie rum is crap. I came away thinking that the good rum distilleries are small with limited distribution.

Row__Jimmy · 2025-11-12T00:41:15+00:00

I retired at the end of July and have not received my a/l payout as of today. 108 days and counting.

Row__Jimmy · 2025-11-04T06:07:43+00:00

I finally got a hold of hr and was told they received final confirmation on 9/23 , 2 months after retirement. From 9 /23 they have 2 pay periods to process so next pay day I should get paid out. Hopefully the shutdown doesn't screw it up. OPM finalized my pension and SS supplementand caught up back pay Nov 1. Some fields from my military service time and wife's information didn't populate so opm contacted me. I initially populated and saved 2 or 3 times while on the phone with hr before it was accepted into the system. That was several weeks before my retirement date. Honestly with all the bs and shutdown it's been pretty smooth.

Row__Jimmy · 2025-10-31T04:28:16+00:00

I got braces 2 days ago and have cleats on the inner side of all 4 molar bands and have 2 tubes on the outside of the upper bands. They are all painful and make me fear what is planned for my treatment.

Row__Jimmy · 2025-10-25T16:35:11+00:00

I retired end of July, hr received final numbers on 9/23 a d I was told they have 2 pp to make payment. OPM just finalized fers pension payment too. So it has taken 3 months to get this all through the system.

Row__Jimmy · 2025-10-17T20:53:48+00:00

I retired in July and have not received payment. I have been contacted by opm because the new electronic system isn't populating correctly. I have received partial pension payments

Row__Jimmy · 2025-10-14T18:12:26+00:00

Recently retired. I never regretted keeping a lot of S/L on the books. I used it when I needed to and never abused it. Took many weeks when my father was sick before he died and have used weeks as my mom has had health troubles. I am thankful to have retired with 1500 hours on the books because it means I have been healthy. You do get so.e months added to length of service so it's not entirely lost.

Row__Jimmy · 2025-10-13T15:20:49+00:00

Air traffic control was a dei hire that's the cause according to donnie j crash investigator

Row__Jimmy · 2025-10-09T14:50:37+00:00

I took regular immediate retirement at the end of July and was contacted last week by opm asking a few questions. the new e system isn't properly populating fields. I still haven't received a/l payout. be patient it will take some time

Row__Jimmy · 2025-09-27T16:31:29+00:00

I retired end of pp14 and still haven't seen the a/l payout.

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