The I Fund Struggles in 2018
The I Fund had solid returns in 2017 thanks to a weakening dollar, but so far in 2018 a strengthening …More
TSP
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The Thrift Savings Plan Modernization Act mandated that the TSP make certain changes in the withdrawal options available to separated …More
Early Withdrawal Penalties, TSP vs. IRAs
Early withdrawal penalties have been attached to tax-advantaged retirement accounts since the introduction of the Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) in …More
The Largest Company In the TSP Is Now Worth $1 Trillion
Earlier this month, Apple became the first U.S. company in history to surpass $1 trillion in market capitalization: The market …More
Midpoint for BRS Opt-In Period
We are more than halfway through the Blended Retirement System (BRS) election period for those members of the uniformed services …More
Not Contributing All You Can to the TSP is Expensive
It’s not uncommon for a federal employee to feel that they can’t afford to contribute to the Thrift Savings Plan, …More
Housing Sector is Giving Warning Signs to the Stock Market
The strength of the housing sector is one of the leading indicators for the strength of the economy as a …More
Strong Gains for the TSP in July
July was a positive month for the TSP, with most funds being in the green. The G Fund is up …More
What you can and cannot rollover into your TSP
As TSP participants, we are allowed to roll money over into the TSP from qualified plans and qualifying IRAs both …More
TSP Withdrawal Update
The Thrift Board has updated “Fact Sheet 10, Questions and Answers about Changes to TSP Withdrawal Options.” This Fact Sheet …More
TSP Earnings Season Underway – Good Results So Far
Earnings season for companies in the TSP is fully underway, as businesses large and small report their results for the …More
C Fund Close to Recovering all 2018 Losses
After almost sixth months of choppy growth, the S&P 500 and the C Fund that tracks it has almost fully …More
Understanding TSP Rollovers
A recent TSP study showed that 45% of separated participants move all of their money out of the TSP within …More
Pay Attention to Your Annual Rate of TSP Withdrawal
When thinking about taking withdrawals from the Thrift Savings Plan (or any other account where you want to spread out …More
TSP C Fund: Keeping an Eye on Corporate Debt
For companies in the TSP C Fund, their debt levels indicate that corporate expansions, dividends, and share repurchases may not …More
