Best TSP Fund for the Long Haul?
What is the best investment strategy in the Thrift Savings Plan for your retirement future? A recent report from the Thrift Investment Board provides useful guidance you can use to shape your financial future.
Author: Ralph R. Smith
5.7% for Retirees in 2009? It May Still Go Higher
Here is a reality check for readers. Inflation is alive and well. Federal retirees are on track for an increase of 5.7% next year–with another three months to go before the final figure is known. Federal employees may get an average of 3.9%–or there may be a continuing resolution that would delay finalizing the budget until 2009.
Computing Your 2009 Pay Rate
What will your paycheck look like in 2009? It looks like the 3.9% average pay raise for federal GS employees may eventually be approved.
Money, Congress and Your TSP: Watch Out for Your Retirement Money
When a politician says he wants to improve your TSP returns by changing the system, hang on to your wallet. Someone may benefit, but it may not be the TSP investors.
TSP Stock Funds Nosedive in June
TSP stock funds across the board went down significantly in June. Here are the results and a perspective that long term investors should keep in mind before deciding to bail out of the market based on the latest TSP returns.
A Federal Official with a “Common Touch”
Senior federal officials sometimes have a reputation or image for being far removed from the average American. This HHS official took a different approach.
Mileage Reimbursement Rate Headed Up?
The Internal Revenue Service is raising the mileage reimbursement rate because of the increasing cost of filling up a car with gas. How will this decision impact federal employees?
Inflation, COLA’s and the 2009 Federal Pay Raise
Everyone has noticed that prices are going up. Inflation may have an impact on your paycheck next year. The annual increase in retirement checks will go up next January, probably at least 4.5%. Current federal employees may be looking at an average increase of 3.9%–but locality pay will make a big difference in the actual check for current employees.
S Fund Leads May Returns as Most Thrift Savings Plan Funds Go Up
The stock market continues to go back up and the recent returns from the TSP funds reflect this change of direction. All but one of the TSP funds are up again in May. Check out the returns for your TSP funds with our charts that display the monthly, year-to-date and 12-month returns for each fund.
180 Day Suspension for Hatch Act Violation
A NASA employee is hit with a suspension of 180 days as a result of violating the Hatch Act. With election season already upon us, and another five months to go before the election, federal employees need to think and understand restrictions on political activity before putting their careers in jeopardy.
