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Bucket Strategy

The Quickest Way to Kill Your TSP

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsJul 11, 2022 7:29 AM | Updated: Feb 22, 2023 8:49 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

The stock market is down, and many federal employees have seen their TSP savings go down with it. Should they put the money to use elsewhere?

Protecting Your TSP Account From the “What Ifs” of Life

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeJun 9, 2022 9:42 AM | Updated: Feb 22, 2023 8:50 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

It’s good to consider “what ifs” for when life takes unexpected turns. Here are a couple of strategies to help safeguard your TSP.

Managing Your Portfolio Throughout Retirement

FedSmith.com author Thiago GliegerBy Thiago GliegerAug 26, 2021 7:29 AM | Updated: Feb 22, 2023 8:56 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Managing risk is an important aspect of planning for a successful retirement. This is one strategy to help with managing risk for your investments.

TSP Investment Strategy for Retirement

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsJul 16, 2021 7:53 AM | Updated: Feb 22, 2023 8:48 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

How should you invest your TSP savings in retirement? This is one strategy that can be a good option.

What Should I Do With My TSP at Retirement?

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsSep 15, 2020 1:37 PM | Updated: Apr 19, 2023 3:09 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

What to do with your TSP account upon reaching retirement is an important decision. These are some considerations.

Four Ways to Generate Retirement Investment Income

FedSmith.com author Neal ThompsonBy Neal ThompsonSep 8, 2020 1:28 PM | Updated: Feb 22, 2023 8:50 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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These are four strategies you can use as the basis for developing a plan for generating income to use in retirement.

A Bucket of Coronavirus

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeMar 2, 2020 7:14 AM | Updated: Feb 22, 2023 8:50 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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Worries about the coronavirus have pushed the stock market into correction territory. Would a “bucket strategy” help retirees with funds in the TSP?

Your Thrift Spending Plan: Retirement Income Strategies

By Tom WalkerMar 12, 2019 3:21 PM | Updated: Jan 14, 2025 9:32 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

When you reach retirement, you need to plan for how much you can withdraw and spend from your nest egg. The author discusses two strategies.

Your Three ‘Buckets of Money’

FedSmith.com author Micah ShilanskiBy Micah ShilanskiMay 30, 2013 7:28 AM | Updated: Feb 22, 2023 8:52 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Most Federal Employees make investment decisions on an account-by-account basis. But before you can make good choices for specific investments, it’s important to look at the big picture for retirement investing.

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Daily TSP Performance

June 17, 2025

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $19.1403 +0.01% +2.06%
F Fund $20.0312 +0.34% +2.84%
C Fund $95.1138 -0.83% +2.35%
S Fund $88.6043 -0.84% -1.72%
I Fund $48.3430 -1.00% +15.39%
L Income $27.6563 -0.21% +3.42%
L 2025 $14.2357 -0.22% +3.45%
L 2030 $52.9030 -0.51% +4.87%
L 2035 $15.9819 -0.56% +5.11%
L 2040 $60.8681 -0.61% +5.34%
L 2045 $16.7455 -0.66% +5.53%
L 2050 $36.8886 -0.70% +5.71%
L 2055 $18.6804 -0.88% +6.24%
L 2060 $18.6781 -0.88% +6.24%
L 2065 $18.6756 -0.88% +6.24%
L 2070 $11.0687 -0.88% +6.26%
Get detailed TSP data at TSPDataCenter.com

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