TSP Funds Head Up Again in April
For the second month in a row, all of the funds in the Thrift Savings Plan are higher–one of them going up 15% in April. Here are the results.
Author: Ralph R. Smith
Pay Parity and Your 2010 Pay Raise
Congress says it approves the idea of pay parity between federal employees and military personnel but doesn’t indicate how much should be approved for a possible pay raise in 2010. Will federal employees be asked to take a lower raise in the midst of rising unemployment and low inflation? Also, federal retirees are on track to go without a COLA increase.
Here Is Your Chance to Save Money: A Virtual Suggestion Box
President Obama has announced a plan to save taxpayer money by seeking suggestions from federal employees on how to cut back on wasteful spending in government.
Thrift Savings Plan Funds Rebounding: Are We in a New Era or Can History Tell Us Anything About Our Financial Future?
Your TSP funds have taken a big leap in the past few weeks with the S fund up about 26% since March 1st. That is good news and a reason for optimism. So, is the economic crisis now over? The current stock market is behaving much as markets did in 1938. Keep that in mind when making your investment decisions.
New Political Movement or Passing Fad?
Are the American tea party protests held on April 15th a passing fad or the start of a political activism among American voters that will have an impact on government and in future elections?
Looking Out for Your Best Interests? Congress, Tobacco and Changes to the TSP
A new bill to change the regulation of tobacco has passed the House. Embedded in this legislation are changes to the Thrift Savings Plan. If Congress sees an advantage in changing a program with billions of dollars at stake and some small portion of those billions represent your personal financial future in retirement, you may want to pay attention.
Federal Employee Benefits and Domestic Partners
The appointments of two senior officials at the Office of Personnel Management who are openly gay highlights the potential for change in federal employee benefits for partners of gay federal employees. Here is a quick summary and a survey for readers to express their views on this topic.
Paid Parental Leave For Federal Employees Moving Forward
The Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act would provide up to four weeks of paid leave for some federal employees. The bill is now moving forward in the House of Represenatives.
TSP Stock Funds Zooming Up in March
Investors in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) stock funds are understandably discouraged. Investors have been fleeing to the safety of the G fund. When did the C fund last return more than 10% in a month? It has been almost 18 years. But here is good news: The March returns (so far) are very good for all of the stock funds and are now close to setting new records for the biggest monthly returns for these funds.
Are We Returning to Normal? Thrift Savings Plan Investors Pouring into the G Fund
TSP investors are setting records for putting money into the G fund. Does this mean we have reached a market bottom?
