TSP Planning Report November 2020 Facts: Unemployment continued to drop. This month’s unemployment rate came in at 6.9%, compared to last month’s 7.9%. PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) continued to expand. This month’s reading came in at 59.3, compared to last month’s 55.4. The S&P 500 (C Fund) dropped 2.66% during the month of October. The
Q&A: Will I need a double RMD in 2021? Question Due to the waiving of RMDs in 2020, If I am 71 now and retire in November 2020 when must I take the first RMD from the Thrift Savings Plan? Another way to ask the question is the following: For a person who is 71
TSP Planning Report October 2020 Facts: Unemployment continued to drop. This month’s unemployment rate came in at 7.9%, compared to last month’s 8.4%. PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) continued to expand. This month’s reading came in at 55.4, compared to last month’s 56. The S&P 500 (C Fund) dropped 3.8% during the month of September. The
TSP Planning Report September 2020 Facts: Unemployment continued to drop. This month’s unemployment rate came in at 8.4%, compared to last month’s 10.2%. PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) continued to expand. This month’s reading came in at 56, compared to last month’s 54.2. The S&P 500 (C Fund) increased 7.19% during the month of August. This
Q&A: Does diversification require being invested in all the TSP funds, including the I fund? Question Stephen, Thanks for your class on the L funds and how the I fund is inefficient. After thinking about it, I don’t recall anyone asking about diversification. One of the benefits of the L fund is diversification. I know
Facts: Unemployment reads 10.2%, compared to last month’s 11.1%. PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) expanded to 54.2, compared to last month’s 52.6. The S&P 500 (C Fund) increased 5.64% during the month of July. The Fed Funds interest rate remains between 0% – 0.25% However, GDP for Q2 dropped to an eye-popping -32.9%, according to the
Live Webinar: Are the New L-Funds any good? Last month the TSP introduced new L funds and made a bunch of changes to the existing L funds. Is that a good thing? Well, let’s just say I’m not thrilled. It’s time to revisit and reevaluate the L funds and see which, if any, are a
Presidential Election:
Of course, we cannot ignore the elections. Seems every presidential election is a high-drama, “do or die” mentality for Americans. Understandably so.
But the stock market doesn’t seems to be so dramatic come election time. Here’s a collection of market responses to elections dating back to 1980:
Facts: Unemployment reads 13.3%. The Fed Funds interest rate remains between 0% – 0.25% Q1 GDP read -5% according to the 2nd estimate. PMI contracted to a jaw dropping 43.1% The S&P 500 (C Fund) increased 4.76% during the month of May. Assessment: The above facts are improved compared to last month’s report. But, such
Facts: Unemployment reads 14.7%, with the most recent number of unemployment claims reaching 39 million The Fed Funds interest rate has been lowered to between 0% – 0.25% • Q1 GDP read -4.8% according to the first estimate. PMI contracted to a jaw dropping 41.5% The S&P 500 (C Fund) increased 12.8% during the month
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