The TSP Proof
TSP provides millions of federal workers better execution than private-sector PFOF brokers — demonstrating PFOF is a regulatory choice, not an economic necessity.
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Federal Workers, TSP, and PFOF: Government Employee Investors
Federal workers TSP retirement plan routes trades institutionally without PFOF — proving large-scale discount investing viable without Citadel model.
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