Entries by Karen Dzierzynski

OPM’s Retirement Backlog Hit an 8-Year Low Last Month

OPM’s Retirement Backlog Hit an 8-Year Low Last Month Efforts to streamline the processing of departing federal workers’ retirement applications continue to pay dividends, as the inventory of pending claims hit the lowest point since 2016. The government’s backlog of pending retirement claims from federal workers hit an eight-year low last month. The Office of […]

4 Key Reasons Why TSP Lifecycle Funds May Miss the Target 

4 Key Reasons Why TSP Lifecycle Funds May Miss the Target  Lifecycle Fund investors need to be cognizant of higher fees, unintentional overlap/concentration, improper time horizon, and shifting too conservative too soon. Lifecycle Fund, Target Date Fund, Life Strategy Fund, Target Retirement Date Fund: Regardless of the branding, these funds are all constructed around the […]