TSP Corner

Legislation Aims to Help Feds Save More for Retirement
Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) has introduced legislation that would encourage federal workers to save at least five percent of their pay in the Thrift Savings Plan.

Posted: May 15, 2012 11:17 AM | Full Story | Discuss this Article

TSP Releases 2011 Participant Survey Results
The Thrift Savings Plan recently released the results of its participant survey conducted in October of 2011. Responses overall indicate a general satisfaction with the program.

Posted: May 2, 2012 4:48 PM | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Sell in May, Then Go Away?
Should you sell your stock funds in May and buy them back in September in anticipation of lower stock prices at that time? Perhaps, but you may find that you have lost money by trying to time the market.

Posted: May 2, 2012 11:34 AM | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Unraveling the Mysteries of Roth TSP
The author shares her opinion about the Roth TSP as well as some frequently asked questions and answers about it.

Posted: April 29, 2012 8:41 PM | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Answering a Few Frequent Questions About a Roth TSP Account
Are you considering utilizing the Roth option in your TSP? Here are answers to a few frequent questions from readers about how the Roth option will work.

Posted: April 23, 2012 7:36 AM | Full Story | Discuss this Article

The TSP Turns 25
In light of the 25th anniversary of the TSP, the author examines a hypothetical scenario to see how a typical federal employee would have fared investing under the plan.

Posted: April 12, 2012 6:02 PM | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Roth Option Available in May for TSP Investors
When will the Roth option be available for TSP participants? For most readers, the start date will be May 7, 2012.

Posted: April 11, 2012 5:46 PM | Full Story | Discuss this Article

The TSP Two-Step
The author outlines some methods you can use to determine if the upcoming Roth TSP option is right for you and your situation.

Posted: April 10, 2012 10:44 PM | Full Story | Discuss this Article

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About the TSP Corner

Preparing for your retirement involves a number of personal decisions you have to make about your investments to ensure you will have enough money to retire when you are ready. The federal Thrift Savings Plan is a crucial part of your future retirement income. FedSmith.com is providing its readers with a variety of daily, monthly and annual TSP rate information to help you make more informed investment decisions.

Fund Data Snapshot

  52 Week    
  High Low 4/2012 YTD*
G $13.9038 $13.6365 +0.15% +0.54%
F $15.6447 $14.5835 +1.12% +1.44%
C $17.6244 $13.4902 -0.62% +11.94%
S $23.7910 $17.1969 -0.71% +13.64%
I $21.3337 $16.3707 -1.87% +8.84%
L 2050 $10.7725 $8.5643 -0.78% +10.22%
L 2040 $19.5113 $15.8787 -0.63% +9.16%
L 2030 $18.9407 $15.8088 -0.52% +8.02%
L 2020 $18.2816 $15.7797 -0.38% +6.52%
L Income $15.4413 $14.5494 +0.01% +2.73%
* YTD returns as calculated each month by the TSP

Stock Fund Prices

S&P 500 (C Fund) 1324.80 -5.86 -0.44%
iShares MSCI EAFE (I Fund) 49.06 -0.49 -0.99%
iShares Lehman Aggregate Bond (F Fund) 110.96 -0.02 -0.02%

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