Military Finance Network

This is a guest article by Ryan Delany, aka HarvardMarine. Ryan is the author of Semper Finance, an investing blog geared to military members and individuals with a goal of improving their net worth.
The only mutual fund you should buy is an index fund.
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This post is written to help federal government workers and military members who are eligible for the Thrift Savings Plan decide which investment vehicle is best for their situation - the TSP or an IRA?
First, we should define the investment plans; then we’ll get into the question.
IRA: There are two main types of Individual Retirement [...]

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) has a feature that allows its members to withdraw money during a financial emergency. While this can be helpful in a tight situation, it is not a decision to take lightly. When money is taken out early, it cannot be replaced into the TSP and you will lose out on [...]

The TSP is a retirement savings program for civilians and members of the armed forces who are employed by the United States Federal Government. The TSP is very similar to a 401(k) plan in many ways. They are similar because they are both employee sponsored and they are both defined contribution plans and tax deferred [...]

Investing for your retirement is one of the most important actions you can do for your financial health. Even if you receive a military pension, it will not likely be enough for you to retire in style. That is why it is important to invest for your retirement now.
This should help federal government workers and [...]