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If it was me, I would put $5000/yr into the Roth IRA so that you have access to asset classes that are not available in TSP (TIPS, Value tilt, REIT, Emerging Markets, International Small). If you are comfortable with S&P 500 (C), Completion Index (S), and Developed Markets (I) plus G and F Fund...

Should I contribute about 12500 to my TSP and max ROTH IRA at 5000 ? or should I put the full 17500 in my TSP ? These two are not equivalent. You would be saving more in the first case. by not equivalent, you mean because ROTH IRA is post-tax right? Yea I do realize that. The TSP is now also availa...

Hello, I have a quick question regarding TSP (401k gov) + Roth IRA. Should I contribute about 12500 to my Trad TSP and max ROTH IRA at 5000 ? or should I put the full 17500 in my TSP ? contributing 12500 would ensure that I am in the lower tax bracket (25%) and no matter how much I contribute I woul...

Hello, I have been working for about a year now and have decided to become serious with my finances. I have read several posts in this forum and also The Boglehead’s Guide to Investing , but I definitely still feel like a “newb” to the investing world. I have listed the details of my current state b...