Category: TSP

Accessing your TSP at age 55

Q&A – Accessing your TSP at age 55

Q&A – Accessing your TSP at age 55 Question Stephen, I was in one of your classes earlier this year and have a question if that is OK. I am retiring the end of December just over MRA at 57. I have 33 years of service. I plan to take the Social Security Supplement. It

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Should I use my TSP to start a business?

Q&A – Should I use my TSP to start a business? (This article originally appeared as Ask Bob: Do I Qualify For a TSP Hardship Withdrawal – here) Question My wife and I started a business, but due to COVID, materials, construction prices dramatically increased and permitting delays we have not been able to open

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TSP Planning Report for 2021

November TSP Planning Report 2021

November 2021 TSP Planning Report: Facts: This month’s unemployment rate decreased from 4.8% to 4.6%.  Unemployment was at 6.3% in January 2021. PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) continued to expand (any reading above a score of 50 means expansion). This month’s reading came in at 61.1, compared to last month’s 60.8. The S&P 500 (C Fund) increased 7% in

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TSP Planning Report – October 2021

October 2021 TSP Planning Report: Facts: This month’s unemployment rate decreased from 5.2% to 4.8%. PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) continued to expand (any reading above a score of 50 means expansion). This month’s reading came in at 59.9, compared to last month’s 59.5. The S&P 500 (C Fund) decreased 4.65% in September, compared to an increase 3.03% in

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TSP Planning Report – September 2021

TSP Planning Report – September 2021 Facts: This month’s unemployment rate decreased from 5.4% to 5.2%. PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) continued to expand (any reading above a score of 50 means expansion). This month’s reading came in at 59.9, compared to last month’s 59.5. The S&P 500 (C Fund) increased 3.03% in August, compared to

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TSP report for July

TSP Planning Report – July 2021

TSP Planning Report – July 2021 Facts: This month’s unemployment rate increased from 5.8% to 5.9%. PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) continued to expand (any reading above a score of 50 means expansion). This month’s reading came in at 60.6, compared to last month’s 61.2. The S&P 500 (C Fund) increased 2.33% in June, compared to

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TSP Planning Report – June 2021

TSP Planning Report – June 2021 June 2021 TSP Planning Report: Facts: This month’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.8% from last month’s 6.1%. PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) continued to expand (any reading above a score of 50 means expansion). This month’s reading came in at 61.2, compared to last month’s 60.7. The S&P 500 (C Fund) increased 0.69%

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TSP Planning Report – May 2021

May 2021 TSP Planning Report:   Facts: This month’s unemployment rate increased to 6.1% from last month’s 6.0%. PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) continued to expand (any reading above a score of 50 means expansion). This month’s reading came in at 60.7, compared to last month’s 64.7. The S&P 500 (C Fund) increased 5.33% in April compared to 4.38%

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TSP Planning Report – April 2021

TSP Planning Report – April 2021 April 2021 TSP Planning Report: Facts: This month’s unemployment rate lowered to 6.0% from last month’s 6.2%. PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) continued to expand (any reading above a score of 50 means expansion). This month’s reading came in at 64.7, compared to last month’s 60.8. The S&P 500 (C Fund) increased 4.38%

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