Re: [TSP_Strategy] Different strategies for TSP contributions and allocations?

  Thanks, Roger. That seems to make sense because carry a portfolio and adjust your allocation 4 or more times per year. I do something similar. It's like having your own customized L-Fund that you can adjust as market conditions change and re-balance...

Re: [TSP_Strategy] Different strategies for TSP contributions and allocations?

  I don't for the following reason.   My balance is much larger than my contributions and I change out balance allocations often enough (at least once a quarter) that it doesn't really matter much anyway as the new money gets folded...

[TSP_Strategy] Different strategies for TSP contributions and allocations?

  Can anyone provide rationale or reference articles for or against making TSP contributions in the same percentage as their current allocation of TSP Funds? We don't have to make them the same, but I assume most people do. If so, why? If not, why not?Jim...

[TSP_Strategy] Expect to Pay 7.4% More for Health Care in 2016

  Feds Will Pay 7.4 Percent More Toward Health Care Premiums in 2016 By Eric Katz 2:12 PM ET Federal employees and retirees will pay an average of 7.4 percent more toward their health insurance premiums in 2016, the Office of Personnel Management announced...

Re: [TSP_Strategy] Re: Base Testing

  You should always invest in a manner that allows you to sleep well at night.  It is that easy, and that difficult. And, with respect to the TSP, you should invest for the long haul.FWIW, while the short term trend is clearly bearish, the long term...

Re: [TSP_Strategy] Re: Base Testing

  I think it depends on strategy and planning. Whether you want to "buy and hold" or move it around. There is a lot of information on this and the TSP Talk web site to help form a strategy. Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 29, 2015, at 3:41 PM, "jpass12@yahoo.com...

[TSP_Strategy] Re: Base Testing

  I feel for you. Not a good place to be right now. __._,_.___ Posted by: jpass12@yahoo.com ...

Re: [TSP_Strategy] Re: Base Testing

  You think you're nervous?  I have 9 months to go.  Well, I did.  These last few weeks have almost made me physically ill, but do I get out now and lock in my losses? Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 29, 2015, at 1:16 PM, jpass12@yahoo.com...

[TSP_Strategy] Re: Base Testing

  I have 6 years and 11 months to go before I'm eligible for retirement and this market trend sure is making me nervous about being able to retire early. __._,_.___ ...

Re: [TSP_Strategy] Base Testing

  Another big drop near the end of the day today...seems like this has become the norm the last couple of months...and the next few weeks are historically bad weeks.   __._,_.___ ...

[TSP_Strategy] Re: Base Testing

  That's my allocation as well.  I'm staying put for now and keeping the 75% S and 25% G. __._,_.___ Posted by: scsi_guru@yahoo.com ...

[TSP_Strategy] Re: Base Testing

  Currently, I'm 25% in G and 75% S, is it a good idea to move everything into S now? Or is the S expected to go lower? __._,_.___ Posted by: jpass12@yahoo.com...

[TSP_Strategy] Different strategies for TSP contributions and allocations?

  Does anyone have supporting rationale or reference articles for or against contributing new funds in a different percentage than current allocation of TSP Funds? In other words, does it always make sense to contribute and allocate TSP Funds identically?Jim...