The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) includes a useful provision known as the Rule of 55, which enables federal employees to make penalty-free withdrawals starting in the year they turn 55—if they’ve left federal service. This blog dives into how this rule works, when it applies, and how it can be used to support early retirement or unexpected financial needs. https://www.federalpensionadvisors.com/post/tsp-rule-of-55