A Lot Happened Under the Surface of the TSP Last Week
Last week was one of the most active weeks in the market in years, but you wouldn’t guess it from …More
Last week was one of the most active weeks in the market in years, but you wouldn’t guess it from …More
One thing that did not change with the implementation of the TSP Modernization Act on September 15th is the requirement …More
When you reach the year in which you turn the age of 70 ½, you will be required to start …More
Implementing the TSP Modernization Act (TSPMA) is easier said than done. The changes to Thrift Savings Plan withdrawals require a …More
My first article here on FEDweek, from back in December 2016, was about the structural problems of the I Fund. …More
August was an interesting month for the TSP, with increased volatility compared to the rest of the calendar year so …More
Before his long music career, Mick Jagger was a student at the London School of Economics. Perhaps that is why …More
One of the biggest questions faced by prospective retirees is “How much money will I need in retirement?” The answer …More
The stock market currently has elevated volatility as the trade dispute between the United States and China continues to escalate …More
A curious phenomenon is happening around the world: there is now $16 trillion worth of negative-yielding bonds in Europe and …More
What does the SECURE Act mean to federal employees? First and foremost it means that Congress will do anything to …More
You may have heard of the so-called “4% Rule”, which, like all rules that have to have quotation marks around …More
Let’s face it, most of us don’t have the emergency savings that we know we should. Life gets expensive, and …More
Last week was a choppy one for the markets. Monday saw the largest one-day drop so far in 2019, with …More
The main reason we contribute to our Thrift Savings Plan account is so that we can, at some future date, …More
Last week was the U.S. stock market’s worst week of 2019, although that is a pretty low bar considering that …More
Major corporations in the C Fund continued to report second quarter earnings last week, and the overall results are coming …More
Are you planning on leaving federal service before you become eligible to retire? I suspect most of us have had …More
Scammers are impersonating federal agencies such as the IRS; they’re often pretending to be from the Social Security Administration and …More
As one door closes, another opens; so it is with the Thrift Savings Plan. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board …More
Earnings season for the second quarter of 2019 is fully underway, meaning that hundreds of large U.S. companies are in …More
The S&P 500, which represents the largest five hundred publicly-traded companies in the United States and is the index that …More
Not everyone has smooth financial sailing throughout their careers. We might face financial hardships at different times; hardships that put …More
The Thrift Savings Plan has a few advantages over similar workplace retirement savings plans; specifically low expenses and the generous …More
The week that included July 4th was a shortened trading week, but the S&P 500 (which the C Fund tracks) …More
June was a strong month for all funds within the TSP. For the bond funds, the G Fund rose by …More
Last week was bullish for a surprising number of different markets. The S&P 500, which the C Fund tracks, reached …More
The Thrift Savings Plan isn’t sitting still when it comes to making changes (improvements) to the TSP. We’re all aware …More
Throughout its history, the TSP has been simple. It began with one fund in 1987, increased to three funds in …More
The narrative in the financial media throughout 2018 and 2019 has been about a slowing global economy, while 2017 was …More