The Complete TSP Guide

The two goals of this no cost course are clear:

-To help you potentially retire with hundreds of thousands more in your TSP
-To show you how to make the most of your TSP in retirement

Your Thrift Savings Plan is a key part of your federal benefits, but many employees are never taught how it really works or how to maximize it during the accumulation phase and distribution phase. This free TSP course is designed to help you build a clearer understanding of your plan, whether you are still working or already in retirement.

Inside the course, you will learn how the TSP functions while you are working, including concepts that will assist you to get the absolute most from this vehicle. You will also explore what to do in retirement. Concepts you will wish you knew sooner! This easy to follow information had over 25 million views in 2025!

The course introduces essential TSP investing concepts, both before and after retirement, so you can better understand risk, growth, and income within the TSP framework. If you want to feel more confident about how your TSP fits into your overall retirement picture, this is an amazing resource.

TSP Education Broken Down Into 4 Main Lessons

Lesson 1- What To Know About The TSP While Working

Lesson 2- What To Know About The TSP When Retired

Lesson 3- Critical TSP Investing Concepts While Working

Lesson 4- Important TSP Investing Concepts When Retired

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As A Bonus, you'll get all 12 Hours of Education from the Federal Retirement Course for Free!

This course is for you if...
- You want to invest your time and take control of your retirement
- You want to fully understand the retirement you qualify for
You want to make informed decisions
You want to create a legacy and prepare for a smooth retirement transition

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Meet Our Experienced Trainers

I'm Jesse Black

I have over 20 years experience assisting Federal Employees with their retirement. I'm a nationally known Federal Retirement Trainer. As a published author on Federal Retirement in publications like FedSmith and Wall Street Journal, I've developed a large social media following. I have assisted thousands of Federal Employees one on one and thousands more have attended our webinars and seminars. I co-created the FedSmart Podcast to get information to the masses. FedSmart gets 1,600,000+ views monthly! I now founded Federal Retirement Course to bring the complete education a Federal Employee needs. I am passionate about assisting Federal Employees with their retirement and I plan on doing this for the rest of my life.

I'm Steven Puckett

For over 9 years I have enjoyed helping Federal Employees plan for retirement. I work with Federal Employees all over the country and am a published author on Federal Retirement topics. I have a passion for helping Federal Employees navigate their complex retirement system. I co-created the FedSmart Podcast to help Federal Employees gain the important knowledge they may need to understand their Federal Retirement options. I believe we brought the missing piece Federal Retirement education needed, with this course! I am excited to be a part of it and look forward to helping Federal Employees for many years to come!