Federal employees who participate in the TSP are automatically eligible for agency-matching contributions of up to 5% of their pay. Military members who enlisted after Jan. 1, 2018, and those who opted into theBlended Retirement System(BRS) are also eligible for the same match as their civilian...
There are also many civil service jobs where they receive matching funds into the TSP. If that is the case, it is hard to recommend against free money. I would put in up to the match and then invest anything else in aRoth IRA account. The Bottom Line – Choosing a Roth IRA or a T...