Browse Articles: TSP
The Value of the F Fund in Your Retirement Planning
The F fund in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is sometimes the Rodney Dangerfield of the TSP funds--It doesn't get any respect. The G fund is the safe haven; the I fund is used by market timers to try and juice up their returns, the S fund is good for fast growth as we are coming out of a recession and the C fund is the old stock market standby that most people think of when they want to put some of their retirement funds into stocks. But what is the F fund good for?
Posted: April 2, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Exposing Long-Term TSP Investors to Risks They Did Not Anticipate
A recent notice in the Federal Register is the latest step by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to clamp down on frequent trading in TSP funds. The notice makes the argument that the restrictions are necessary to protect the interests of the majority of TSP investors whose financial investments are being put at risk by the actions of those trying to time the market and forcing all TSP participants to accept additional financial risk they did not anticipate. A press release from a group opposed to the changes states that the cost of trading for each TSP shareholder has declined despite the market timing activities of some TSP participants.
Posted: March 13, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Ouch! TSP Stock Funds Down Again in February
The stock funds for the TSP are all down in February. This means that most of the stock funds are down for four straight months and down for six of the last nine months.
Posted: March 4, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
TSP Interfund Transfers Soar in January
As stock market volatility continued in January, TSP interfund transfers soared. The F fund had the second highest amount of trades on record for the fund.
Posted: February 28, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Dealing With the Terror of a Falling Stock Market
Your TSP stock funds have dropped dramatically in the past several months. Here are several points to keep in mind as you watch your retirement fund shrink.
Posted: February 7, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
TSP Stock Refunds Reflect Faltering Stock Market
TSP returns for the month of January reflected the faltering stock market as all of the TSP stock funds showed negative returns for the month of January. Here is a summation of what happened in significant market moves from 1929 - 2001 to help you put the current market turmoil into perspective.
Posted: February 3, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Investing for the Long Term
Some readers are checking their TSP portfolio balance and they get upset. That is understandable as all of us prefer to see our investments go up. Before taking immediate action, take a deep breath and see how your investments have done over the past several years.
Posted: January 23, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
TSP Funds Set to Dive After Panic in Overseas Markets
Panic selling of stocks has gripped overseas markets. The TSP stock funds may take a big dip as the American stock markets open after the long weekend. Can your TSP stock funds fall further than they already have? Here is an historical point of reference.
Posted: January 22, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
TSP Funds Dip Along With the Stock Market
The value of your stock funds in the Thrift Savings Plan have gone down considerably so far in 2008. What financial decisions will you take as a result? Weigh the implications of your financial decisions whether you are still an active federal employee or if you are retired.
Posted: January 16, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Frequent Trading in the TSP
Frequent trading the the TSP has been a controversial topic in the federal community. This article by a 30-year advocate of objective, patient and profitable proactive fund investing has a perspective on the topic.
Posted: January 8, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
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