TSP Changes: What’s taking so long?
Just last month, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) got around to answering a question that many TSP participants …More
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Mixed Signals Jolt TSP Funds
This past week was complicated for the markets, with several factors pulling both up and down. Overall, it ended up …More
Why the G Fund Interest Rate is Shrinking
The stock market continued to slide last week, negatively impacting the TSP equity funds. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has …More
Hidden Value in TSP: Ultra Low Expenses Add Up
One of the Thrift Savings Plan’s biggest advantages, as compared to similar employer provided retirement plans is its low expenses. …More
Withdrawal Penalties: IRA vs. TSP
In an IRA, one must be 59 ½ or older in order to not be penalized for an early withdrawal. …More
TSP: Bearish Signs are Growing, But Don’t Overreact
This past week marked the fifth straight down week for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which is an index of …More
Will the I Fund Ever Catch Up?
The I Fund has underperformed the C Fund over the past year, past three years, past five years, past ten …More
Your TSP is not an IRA
Repetition is sometimes necessary. The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is not an Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) – and vice versa. …More
Thinking About Working with a Financial Planner?
If you’re thinking of working with a financial planner, there are things you should know about them. Consider asking a …More
C Fund Suffers Worst Week of 2019
The S&P 500, tracked by the C Fund, had its worst week of 2019 so far, with a decline of …More
C Fund Hits New High, But Risks Remain
For several weeks I’ve been reporting on the market’s attempt to surpass its previous high point set in September 2018. …More
Corporate Earnings Season and the C Fund
Earnings season continued in full gear last week, where more corporations around the United States reported their results for the …More
Just One Third of Active Duty Personnel Opted into BRS
What if you gave a party and nobody came? That must be how the uniformed services felt when the year-long …More
TSP Modernization Act Offers Way to Avoid Roth Tax Trap
Among the changes that will come to the TSP with the implementation of the Thrift Savings Plan Modernization Act on …More
Your TSP: It’s All About Time
Economist and entrepreneur Roger Babson once advised, “Let him who would enjoy a good future waste none of his present.” …More