Stocks Down (again) in February?Your TSP Stock Investments Will Follow
Stock funds in the TSP are down in February
Federal Employee Retirement
Federal employee retirement news: news about retirement-related topics as it pertains to employees of the federal government. Topics include FERS, CSRS, the latest TSP performance, annual COLA updates, and more.
Thrift Savings Plan Funds May Be Used to Avoid Government Default
The TSP G fund will be used as one way to help the government remain solvent until a new debt ceiling is passed.
C Fund Down 22% for Year; 5.85% for December
Stocks down, bonds up for December. F fund has best return for TSP investors
Will Homeland Security Employees Opt to Retire?
Large numbers of feds are eligible to retire. DHS is no exception
Is the S Fund for You? Why a Diversified Portfolio May Provide More Security for Your Retirement Funds
A diversified portfolio of small and larger company stock (as well as bonds) will provide investors with a diversified portfolio that may provide more potential for financial security than investing in just one fund.
C Fund Up Again in November
The TSP’s C fund has been good to investors for two months in a row with a postive return of about 5.7% in November.
New TSP Record Keeping System to Be Delayed (Again)
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board says that problems with the new system prevent it from implementing a new record keeping system
TSP Investors Coping, Changing with Bear Market In Stocks
TSP investors are changing how they invest their retirement funds in this bear market. Many are also changing their retirement plans.
C Fund Shows Positive Return for August
The C Fund is down about 18% for the past twelve months but turned positive for August 2002.
One Way to Destroy Your Retirement Plans: Buy High and Sell Low
Investors usually flee stock funds at the end of stock market declines, just in time to lose out on the next round of gains.
