TSP Planning Report October How does the market respond to war? Intuitively, wars introduce economic damage, uncertainty and instability, all ingredients to cause stock markets to fall. This intuition is supported by actual market performance: The S&P500 dropped 18% in the three months following the start of World War I, in 1914. The S&P500 dropped
TSP Planning Report September 2023 Facts: The G Fund rate for September 2023 increased to 4.25%. The Fed Funds interest rate increased to 5.5%. This month’s unemployment rate increased from 3.5% to 3.8%. The 2nd Estimate for Q2 GDP came in at 2.1%. PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) expanded ever-so-slightly after 3 months of contracting, reading
Explore the intricacies of the FERS retirement system, often likened to a three-legged stool comprising FERS pension, Social Security, and Thrift Savings Plan. Learn about early retirement at age 57, avoiding penalties, and the role of the FERS annuity supplement. Get insights on how to optimize your retirement benefits.
TSP Planning Report August 2023 Facts: The G Fund rate for August 2023 increased to 4.125%. The Fed Funds interest rate increased to 5.33%. This month’s unemployment rate decreased from 3.6% to 3.5%. The 1st Estimate for Q2 GDP came in at 2.4%. PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) contracted for 2nd straight month, reading 49.0 this month
TSP Planning Report May 2023 Facts: The 2nd estimate of Q1 (2023) GDP has come out, showing a 1.3% growth in GDP. This is on the heels of 2.6% GDP growth in Q4 2022. The G Fund rate for May 2023 remained at 3.625%. The Fed Funds interest rate increased to 5.25%. It was 4.83%
April 2023 TSP Planning Report Facts: The 1st estimate of Q1 (2023) GDP has come out, showing a 1.1% growth in GDP. This is on the heels of 2.6% GDP growth in Q4 2022. The G Fund rate for April 2023 decreased back to 3.625%. It was 4.125% last month. The Fed Funds interest rate
New Webinar: Secure 2.0: What is it & How does it impact your TSP and other retirement accounts? There are many new rules contained in the the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act 2.0. Many of them impact retirement accounts, including your TSP. Join me in a crash course webinar where we’ll explore
TSP Planning Report January 2023 Facts: The G Fund rate for Jan 2023 increased back to 4%. It was 4.25% in November 2022. The Fed Funds interest rate increased to 4.33%. It was .08% last year. This month’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%. PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) contracted for the 2nd time in 30 months,
Alternatives to the G fund –Even when the Debt Ceiling is not threatening the G Fund: Alternatives to the G Fund: Before I get into the Debt Ceiling and its relationship with the G fund, I first want to begin by sharinghow I help clients re-create G fund benefits outside the TSP. Here’s what investors
TSP Planning Report December 2022 Facts: The G Fund rate for December 2022 actually decreased to 3.875%. It was 2.75% in August. The Fed Funds interest rate increased to 4.33%. It was 3.83% last month. It was .08% last year. This month’s unemployment rate remained at 3.7%. PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) contracted for the first
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