Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 09:31:12 -0600
From: "Elizabeth Richardson" 
Newsgroups: misc.invest.financial-plan
Subject: Re: TSP vs Roth IRA Contributions?
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> So, I need advice on what to do.....  Fully fund the TSP and forget
> about funding the Roth any further?  Or Fully fund the Roth and then
> contribute as much as possible to the TSP?
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Have you considered building up your cash position outside of any retirement
vehicles? We are about 4 years from retirement. We are no longer
contributing to IRAs or 401ks. My strategy now is to increase various "cash"
accounts. I think that there will be some months that we may wish to draw
above our regular income, but not wish to draw extra on an IRA. I can
foresee house maintenance, cars, etc. that we wouldn't want to take out a
loan for.

Elizabeth Richardson