Federal Workforce News
Good News? TSP Funds Don’t Go Down As Much in November as in October
If you are looking for good news with regard to your stock funds, try this: Your funds did not go down as much this past month as they…
TSP
Stay updated with the latest TSP news, including TSP fund performance, investment updates, contribution limits, withdrawal rules, and fee changes that impact federal employees and retirees. Here, you’ll find articles on TSP investment strategies, L Fund performance, market trends, TSP modernization updates, and guidance to help you make informed decisions about your Thrift Savings Plan. Whether you’re early in your federal career or preparing for retirement, find clear insights on maximizing your TSP growth and managing your long‑term financial strategy.
Pay & Benefits
As the Market Drops, Expect Doomsday Scenarios and Transferring to Safety of the G Fund
Federal employees are fleeing to the G Fund amidst the ongoing historic bear market.
Federal Workforce News
Back to the Future For Your TSP Funds
"Back to the Future" was a great movie--or series of movies. Still, no one likes to see their retirement investments sinking back to levels of six years ago.…
Retirement
If You Die Before You Retire, What Happens to Your Benefits? Response to Readers’ Questions
Federal retirement expert John Grobe recently wrote an article read by tens of thousands of readers entitled "What Happens to Your Federal Employee Benefits if You Die While…
Federal Workforce News
October 2008: Worst Month in 21 Years
October was the worst month in 21 years for the index on which the TSP's C fund is based. The good news: The last week of October was…
Pay & Benefits
The Stock Market Goes Up and Down: Who Knew? Will We Follow the Swedish Model?
An argument that risk can and should be avoided with retirement funds by removing money from the private sector and investing in government bonds (similar to the G…
Pay & Benefits
Has Your TSP Hit Bottom Yet?
The ideal time to transfer money from the G fund and back into the TSP stock funds is when the market reaches a bottom and is about to…
Retirement
Trading Restrictions, TSP Investments, and Lousy Stock Market Performance
Declines in the value of the stock market are leading to proposed changes in retirement plans and complaints from a few investors that the TSP is taking money…
Federal Workforce News
Following the Herd? TSP Investors Moving Billions into the G Fund
As the current stock market doldrums drag on and the value of TSP stock funds dwindle, some TSP investors have been busy moving billions of dollars into the…
Retirement
Why Invest in Risky TSP Stock Funds? To Make More Money
It is human nature to panic when you see your stock investments losing money. The result is always the same: small investors dump their stock funds as the…