Retirement is the One Thing You Can’t Get a Loan For
“I can’t contribute more to the TSP because I have kids in college.” – Those who urge federal employees to …More
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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
Taking Money Out of the TSP: Know the Rules
I recently had a question from a reader who wanted to know if he could take a large withdrawal from …More
Who is Still Eligible for a Stretch IRA?
Let’e take a look at what constitutes an eligible designated beneficiary for the purposes of a “stretch IRA” under the …More
TSP: Fastest Market Correction in History
Coronavirus headlines, combined with overvalued and overbought market conditions, helped cause the fastest stock market correction in history. Here is …More