Healthcare Sector Weighing on the TSP, but C Fund Back to All Time High
The S&P 500, tracked by the C Fund, continues to flirt with all-time highs of 2,940 that it previously set …More
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If you Inherit, Consider Maximizing TSP Contributions
What if a relative died and left you a significant sum as an inheritance? Can you contribute this money in …More
L Fund Changes Coming
There are more changes coming to the Thrift Savings Plan’s L Funds than simply changing the funds to five year …More
U.S. Corporate Earnings Season Begins as IMF Cuts Global Growth Outlook
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its 2019 global GDP growth forecast last week to just 3.3%. As recently as …More
Solid Jobs Report Supports TSP, But Shows Widening Sector Divide
A reasonably strong jobs report for the month of March came out on Friday, showing 196,000 new jobs compared to …More
Summary of Upcoming TSP Withdrawal Changes
The TSP just posted a March 2019 update of the Summary of the Thrift Savings Plan on their website. It’s …More
TSP Spousal Rights
Like all 401(k) type plans, the TSP provides spousal rights for spouses of employees and retirees. For all federal benefits, …More
Europe’s Slowdown and Brexit Are Hanging Over the I Fund
During the month of March, the G Fund rose by 0.23% and the F Fund rose by over 1.9%, which …More
TSP: An Inverted Yield Curve is Driving Market Volatility
The biggest financial news last week was further yield curve inversion in the aftermath of the Federal Open Market Committee …More
As New Year Resolutions Fade, Don’t Fall of the Retirement Savings Wagon
I was traveling on February 8th and, while perusing my complimentary copy of USA Today, I noticed a graphic that …More
Recent Shutdown Brings Savings Goals into Focus
Should we really be saving all of our money in the TSP? Should we really be setting everything aside for …More
The C Fund Reached 2019 Highs
After a strong performance last week, the C Fund that tracks the S&P 500 has passed over key resistance levels. …More
U.S. Stocks Had a 5-Day Losing Streak Last Week
The C Fund and S Fund both went down all five days last week. The S&P 500, which the C …More
TSP Lifecycle Funds Work as Advertised
Do the Thrift Savings Plan’s Lifecycle (L) Funds work as advertised? They sure do! The L Funds are what is …More
Choice Coming on Whether to Draw down Roth or IRA
For those of you who are withdrawing money from your TSP, there will be a change coming on September 15, …More