TSP concludes June with a portfolio value exceeding $1,000,000,000,000
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a retirement savings and investment plan for federal employees, continues to be a popular choice among its participants. For the last 12 months, more than 93% of TSP users have consistently said they're satisfied with the TSP's offerings.
Cost-efficiency is a key factor in the TSP's popularity. With expense ratios around 0.06%, the TSP offers an attractive investment option for federal employees. The plan's strong asset growth and returns also contribute to its appeal. As of June 2025, TSP assets have surpassed $1 trillion, with the number of participants reaching millionaire status at record levels.
The relatively stable behavior of TSP participants is another reason for its high level of satisfaction. Most participants follow an “invest it and forget it” approach, with relatively low monthly movement of funds. This reduces stress and complexity for participants.
The TSP's reputation and scale are additional factors that contribute to participant trust and satisfaction. As the largest single 401(k)-style plan in the U.S., the TSP unifies federal workers within one cost-effective plan.
The State Department has recently undergone significant changes, with nearly 1,350 employees being laid off. The Bureau of Global Talent Management was hit the hardest, losing more than 150 employees, more than any other bureau.
Meanwhile, the Department of the Air Force has established a new office dedicated to warfighter communications and cyber systems.
In other news, the Energy Department has chosen four sites for data centers to support AI capabilities: Idaho National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Reservation, Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, and Savannah River Site.
The Coast Guard plans to increase its uniformed service members by 15,000 by 2028 as part of its new transformation plan. myAuth, a new authentication system, is set to replace DS Logon and will transition more than 20 million users over the next 18 months.
However, the Office of Personnel Management's health insurance program for Postal Service employees is facing critical issues due to internal staffing losses and restructuring. The Office of Management and Budget is directing agencies to use existing contracts from the General Services Administration or another agency to buy commercial products or services rather than developing a new vehicle.
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[1] "Thrift Savings Plan: The Largest and Most Cost-Efficient 401(k)-Style Plan in the U.S.", Federal News Network, link
[3] "Thrift Savings Plan Participant Satisfaction Remains High", Federal News Network, link
- Federal employees, looking for a cost-effective retirement savings and investment plan, often turn to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a popular choice among its users.
- With expense ratios around 0.06%, the TSP provides an attractive investment option for the federal workforce.
- The TSP's strong asset growth and returns, successfully surpassing $1 trillion as of June 2025, contribute to its appeal.
- The relatively stable behavior of TSP participants, following an "invest it and forget it" approach, reduces stress and complexity for them.
- Meanwhile, the State Department and the Bureau of Global Talent Management have experienced layoffs, with nearly 1,350 employees and 150 employees lost, respectively.
- In a bid to enhance warfighter communications and cyber systems, the Department of the Air Force has established a new office.
- The Energy Department, on the other hand, has chosen four sites for data centers to support AI capabilities, aiming to transition more than 20 million users to a new authentication system called myAuth over the next 18 months. However, the Office of Personnel Management's health insurance program for Postal Service employees is facing critical challenges due to internal staffing losses and restructuring.
