Stock Market Tests Key Levels; Reversal of Fortune for C Fund, I Fund?
The S&P 500, which represents the 500 largest public stocks in the United States and is tracked by the C …More
The S&P 500, which represents the 500 largest public stocks in the United States and is tracked by the C …More
The third quarter of calendar year 2020 is now upon us and, with it, come changes to the Thrift Savings …More
The general rules regarding the federal income taxation of withdrawals from the Thrift Savings plan are: A) All withdrawals from …More
One of the challenges for many investors over the past decade has been the persistence of very low interest rates, …More
The S&P 500, tracked by the C Fund and many other retirement funds in the country, is an index of …More
Lots of federal employees and retirees have some mistaken ideas and thoughts about the Thrift Savings Plan and how it …More
Equity markets, especially in the United States, have been on a bull run since the late-March bottom, as a variety …More
When I sat down at my computer to write the first draft of this article it was April 15, 2020, …More
The stock market had a strong rally from its March 23 low point, but now seems to be facing some …More
Remember back in high school when a teacher would announce what we called a “pop quiz”? This article, as well …More
What do you think of when you hear the word “risk”? What is most likely to come to mind is …More
Ever since the TSP equity funds sold off sharply from late February through mid-March, they’ve been recovering at a substantial …More
All of the TSP equity funds moved higher during this past week, as investors embraced a more risk-on outlook. The …More
The Thrift Savings Plan, like most employer sponsored defined contribution plans, allows participants to take loans while still working. The …More
Initial jobless claims peaked at over 6 million per week for a couple weeks in a row at the start …More
Mother’s Day happened a little less than a month ago and I’m sure many of us took time to reflect …More
After a sharp rebound in late March through early April, the S&P 500 (which the C Fund is indexed to) …More
The C Fund follows the S&P 500 index, which represents among the largest 500 publicly-traded companies in the United States. …More
TSP participants are allowed to take withdrawals from the Thrift Savings Plan while they are working, but only under specific …More
During the coronavirus crisis and the resulting (extreme) volatility in equity investments you may have thought about re-allocating your TSP …More
The S&P 500, which the C Fund tracks, has been relatively flat in recent weeks, after an initially sharp recovery …More
The I Fund is back in the news, for another round of controversy due to a decision to switch to …More
The United States stock market goes through periods of concentration and expansion. We’re currently in an extreme period of concentration. …More
Another 5.2 million people filed initial jobless claims last week, which puts the four-week total to almost 22 million initial …More
Can we count on Social Security in the future? This question is related to the Thrift savings Plan because, if …More
The initial jobless claims in the United States are reported weekly, and the past three weeks have seen record claims. …More
When it comes to our retirement benefits, federal employees are different from a lot of other people, something worth keeping …More
There are a lot of things to know about installment payments from your Thrift Savings Plan. The 12 items below …More
So far, arguably the most problematic statistic from this COVID-19 economic shutdown, is the speed and magnitude at which initial …More
The S&P 500, which represents about 80% of the value of the U.S. stock market and is tracked by the …More