TSP and Other Tax Considerations Ahead of July 15 Deadline
When I sat down at my computer to write the first draft of this article it was April 15, 2020, …More
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Is the TSP Headed for a Summer Slump?
The stock market had a strong rally from its March 23 low point, but now seems to be facing some …More
Pop Quiz: Test Your Federal Retirement Knowledge
Remember back in high school when a teacher would announce what we called a “pop quiz”? This article, as well …More
A Look at Risk: Good Time to be a Federal Employee
What do you think of when you hear the word “risk”? What is most likely to come to mind is …More
TSP’s Wildest Week Since March; G Fund Low Yields to Continue
Ever since the TSP equity funds sold off sharply from late February through mid-March, they’ve been recovering at a substantial …More
TSP Funds Climb as Investors Take on More Risk
All of the TSP equity funds moved higher during this past week, as investors embraced a more risk-on outlook. The …More
14 Key Aspects of TSP Loans
The Thrift Savings Plan, like most employer sponsored defined contribution plans, allows participants to take loans while still working. The …More
TSP Funds Continue Rebound With Early Signs of a Top in Unemployment
Initial jobless claims peaked at over 6 million per week for a couple weeks in a row at the start …More
Should You Use the New TSP Coronavirus Flexibilities?
Mother’s Day happened a little less than a month ago and I’m sure many of us took time to reflect …More
Markets Continue Sideways Consolidation, C Fund Inches Higher
After a sharp rebound in late March through early April, the S&P 500 (which the C Fund is indexed to) …More
What’s Happening Under the Surface of the C Fund?
The C Fund follows the S&P 500 index, which represents among the largest 500 publicly-traded companies in the United States. …More
Key Aspects of In-Service Withdrawals from Your TSP
TSP participants are allowed to take withdrawals from the Thrift Savings Plan while they are working, but only under specific …More
TSP: How to Make an Interfund Transfer
During the coronavirus crisis and the resulting (extreme) volatility in equity investments you may have thought about re-allocating your TSP …More
TSP: Stock Market in a Sideways Trend for Now
The S&P 500, which the C Fund tracks, has been relatively flat in recent weeks, after an initially sharp recovery …More
I Fund Changes Back in Spotlight Amid China Tensions
The I Fund is back in the news, for another round of controversy due to a decision to switch to …More
Just 5 Stocks Now Dominate the C Fund
The United States stock market goes through periods of concentration and expansion. We’re currently in an extreme period of concentration. …More
22 Million Lost Jobs and Rising: A TSP Update
Another 5.2 million people filed initial jobless claims last week, which puts the four-week total to almost 22 million initial …More
Social Security Outlook Makes TSP All the More Important
Can we count on Social Security in the future? This question is related to the Thrift savings Plan because, if …More
TSP: Stocks Push Forward Despite 16 Million Lost Jobs
The initial jobless claims in the United States are reported weekly, and the past three weeks have seen record claims. …More
Some Retirement Articles Have Good Advice, Just not for Feds
When it comes to our retirement benefits, federal employees are different from a lot of other people, something worth keeping …More
12 Key Aspects of TSP Installment Payments
There are a lot of things to know about installment payments from your Thrift Savings Plan. The 12 items below …More
Economy’s Biggest-Ever Labor Shock Gets Worse
So far, arguably the most problematic statistic from this COVID-19 economic shutdown, is the speed and magnitude at which initial …More
Market Turmoil: Good Plan and a Steady Hand Prevails
The S&P 500, which represents about 80% of the value of the U.S. stock market and is tracked by the …More
Historic Crash and G Fund Interest Rate Reduction
This has been one of the most historic stock market crashes in over a hundred years of data. The U.S. …More
Some Financial Do’s and Don’ts During COVID-19 Crisis
What should, or shouldn’t, I do from a financial perspective during the financial upheaval that is associated with the COVID-19 …More
Busy Year Ahead for Thrift Board
2020 will be a long year for the Thrift Savings Plan – and not just due to recent, and possibly …More
Historic Times for the Market and TSP During COVID-19
The last 3 weeks have been historic times for global markets, with volatility reaching to levels not seen since 1929, …More
TSP Stock Funds Rocked by Volatility; Virus and Oil Price War Rattle Markets
The equity funds in the TSP continue get rocked by volatility. The S&P 500, which the C Fund tracks, has …More
TSP Annuity vs. Installment Payments
The annuity choice is designed to provide you (and a joint annuitant in some cases) with monthly payments for exactly …More
A Look Back: Stock Funds Shined Over Past Decade
The Thrift Savings Plan recently updated the performance of the various TSP funds in the “Investment Funds” section of their …More
