Customized for those in the Hi-36 retirement system - those who entered service or after September 8, 1980, but before August 1, 1986 OR entered on or after August 1, 1986 and did not choose Career Status Bonus and REDUX retirement.

Interactive, self-paced, training in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), retirement, and financial planning for military members with 10-25 years to retirement. Don’t procrastinate — it will be hard to catch up. Expand priorities to meet changing family needs. Learn how to manage money for short-term goals and invest with a long-term strategy. Maximize contributions to your retirement savings so they can grow before you need them.

• Develop a Personal Financial Plan with a step-by-step guide written by Debbie Mason, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional.
• Plan a tax-smart saving strategy for TSP, Roth TSP, IRAs, and college savings.
• Compare mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETF’s).
• Itemize current and planned savings.
• Calculate potential savings growth to see if you need to save more.
• Learn potential risks and returns of cash, bonds, stocks, and international investments and their related TSP funds (G, F, C, S, and I).
• Learn how to balance risk and return and how to choose and allocate investments for short-, intermediate-, and long-term goals.
• Evaluate TSP L funds to decide if you will use them.
• Learn key estate planning steps.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification mark above which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification requirements.