TSP: February Capped a Strong Start to 2019
February gave strong returns to all three equity funds. The C Fund went up 3.2% for the month, the S …More
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Is the I Fund a Bargain Now, After So Much Underperformance?
The I Fund has been the worst-performing equity fund in the TSP since its inception in 2001. Going back further, …More
TSP Returns Expected to be Lower Over the Next Decade
Now that we’re almost 10 years into the second longest economic expansion in U.S. history, many analysts expect lower equity …More
The TSP 30 Years on, Still Evolving
In April of 2017 the Thrift Savings Plan celebrated its 30th birthday. However, the 401(k) plan has been around for …More
80 Percent of Pre-Retirement Income Means Saving a Lot
Saving for retirement through the Thrift Saving Plan or other savings instruments such as IRAs should be high on everyone’s …More
An Update on Stock Valuations: Still Pricey
It has been a volatile four months with big ups and downs, and the U.S. stock market is still technically …More
All TSP Funds Positive for January, But Headwinds for the G Fund
January was a very strong month for the TSP, with all funds in the green. The C Fund went up …More
Questions to Consider if You Will be Withdrawing from Your TSP in 2019
It’s good for us to consider what-ifs when we are planning our finances (or planning our lives, for that matter): …More
Can the Stock Market Rally All the Way Back?
After a month-long rally, the S&P 500 index which the C Fund tracks has been in a flat rangebound pattern …More
Global Stocks Pushed Higher Despite Uncertainty
Since their low point on Christmas Eve a few weeks ago, U.S. stocks and foreign stocks have been on a …More
Additional TSP Changes Under Consideration
The Thrift Board isn’t stopping with the implementation of the TSP Modernization Act, which is scheduled for September 15, 2019. …More
Parsing TSP Returns
The year-end TSP fund returns have been posted on the TSP website, as well as many other places. Soon the …More
How the Shutdown Could Impact the Stock Market
The current government shutdown is now the longest on record, surpassing the 21-day record set but the shutdown in 1995. …More
TSP Withdrawal Changes Take Effect This Year
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) isn’t going to let us forget that major changes are coming to the …More
Resolve to Save in 2019
It’s New Year Resolutions time and we will have a better chance of reaching our goals if we automate them, …More