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TSP Lifecycle Funds: Should You Use Them?

September 30
8 mins

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Episode Description

Are TSP Lifecycle (L) Funds the set-it-and-forget-it solution they promise to be? Or could they actually be playing it too safe, too soon?

In this episode of All About FERS, Christian takes a closer look at how the L Funds inside the Thrift Savings Plan work, including the L 2050, L 2040, and L 2030 funds. He breaks down:

  • How the G, F, C, S, and I funds are allocated

  • Why Lifecycle Funds automatically get more conservative over time

  • The potential downside of “de-risking” too quickly

  • What federal employees should consider before relying solely on L Funds

These funds can be a great tool, but only if they align with your long-term retirement goals.
Don’t let your money work less hard for you just because of a default setting.

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