Four Percent Draw Down Rule
You may have heard of the so-called “4% Rule”, which, like all rules that have to have quotation marks around …More
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Drawbacks of a TSP Loan or Hardship Withdrawal
Let’s face it, most of us don’t have the emergency savings that we know we should. Life gets expensive, and …More
Interest Rate Cuts and the G Fund
Last week was a choppy one for the markets. Monday saw the largest one-day drop so far in 2019, with …More
TSP Choices: Monthly Payments vs. a Life Annuity
The main reason we contribute to our Thrift Savings Plan account is so that we can, at some future date, …More
2 Reasons Why the S Fund Has Been Underperforming the C Fund
Last week was the U.S. stock market’s worst week of 2019, although that is a pretty low bar considering that …More
Stock Funds Buoyant as Earnings Reported, Trade Dispute Looms
Major corporations in the C Fund continued to report second quarter earnings last week, and the overall results are coming …More
If You are Thinking of Leaving, Have a Plan for Your TSP
Are you planning on leaving federal service before you become eligible to retire? I suspect most of us have had …More
Scammers Impersonating IRS, TSP Next?
Scammers are impersonating federal agencies such as the IRS; they’re often pretending to be from the Social Security Administration and …More
TSP Goes Digital with Planner Newsletter
As one door closes, another opens; so it is with the Thrift Savings Plan. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board …More
C Fund Dips During Earnings Season
Earnings season for the second quarter of 2019 is fully underway, meaning that hundreds of large U.S. companies are in …More
The C Fund Reaches All Time Highs with a New S&P 500 Milestone
The S&P 500, which represents the largest five hundred publicly-traded companies in the United States and is the index that …More
TSP Financial Hardship Withdrawals
Not everyone has smooth financial sailing throughout their careers. We might face financial hardships at different times; hardships that put …More
TSP Offers More than Low Expenses
The Thrift Savings Plan has a few advantages over similar workplace retirement savings plans; specifically low expenses and the generous …More
TSP Jumps During Holiday Week, But Weak Global Growth Still Weighs
The week that included July 4th was a shortened trading week, but the S&P 500 (which the C Fund tracks) …More
TSP June Rebound Boosted by Bank Stress Test Results and Calming Trade Talk
June was a strong month for all funds within the TSP. For the bond funds, the G Fund rose by …More