Tag: thrift savings plan

Roll With It

Dear Dave, The other day, my wife and I discovered a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) we’d forgotten about for over 10 years from my time in the Army. There’s a little over $3,200 in there. We’re both in our 30s, and we’re trying to save up our starter emergency fund in Baby Step 1 of…


The Untold Risk of the ‘Risk-Free’ G Fund

Ah, the allure of the G fund. A popular fund that is invested in treasury securities, and traditionally one of the safest investments available, the G fund is guaranteed by the federal government. Barring the total collapse of the United States government, the government pays the interest. The “safety” and backing of Uncle Sam earmarks…