C Fund Down 22% for Year; 5.85% for December
Stocks down, bonds up for December. F fund has best return for TSP investors
Retirement
Stay informed with the latest federal employee retirement news, including updates on FERS and CSRS, retirement eligibility rules, OPM retirement processing, and TSP performance as it relates to long‑term retirement planning. This category covers annual COLA updates, TSP news, survivor benefits, military service credit, retirement application guidance, and major OPM policy changes or federal legislation that could affect federal retirement benefits. Find clear, timely information to help current and former federal employees navigate retirement planning, benefit calculations, and post‑retirement considerations.
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.
Investing Your Retirement Funds: Is Your Retirement Dream Fading With Your TSP Fund?
Should you invest in stocks? Yes, but be careful. The C Fund is a good long term investment and you may have short term interests.
