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
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
Q&A – Can I name my child as beneficiary of my life insurance (FEGLI) and TSP? Question Hi Stephen, My husband & I plan to list each other as the beneficiaries of our life insurance policies. However, what if something happens to both of us? Should we list our daughter – she’s only 2 right now? Also,
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
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%
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%
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%
March 2021 TSP Planning Report: Facts: This month’s unemployment rate lowered to 6.2% from last month’s 6.3%. PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) continued to expand (any reading above a score of 50 means expansion). This month’s reading came in at 60.8, compared to last month’s 58.7. The S&P 500 (C Fund) increased 2.76% in February, compared to a -1.01%
Read my latest TSP Report for February 2021. What portfolio should you favour? What is the economic outlook? Stephen Zelcer’s TSP Report February 2021
TSP Planning Report for January 2021. Read my latest TSP Report for January 2021.
