Re: [TSP_Strategy] Leaving Government? What You Need to Know

  I'm planning on early retirement and not doing a full career as a USCS employee after I retire from the Military, so being able to get a retirement benefit after working less than 12 years is definitely something that I intend to consider, especially...

Re: [TSP_Strategy] Re: How the I Fund Differs from the MSCI EAFE Index

  One other difference is that the I Fund doesn't have foreign taxes charged to it on dividends and the MSCI EAFE index has foreign taxes already deducted. Any international fund excluding the I Fund is charged taxes by the host country the security...

[TSP_Strategy] Re: Dark Side of the G Fund

  Sarah,I agree with the math or many of their points.  It is the timing of the article that concerns me.The SP500 index price to revenues has only been higher in one week since its inception - the week of 24 March 2000.  After reaching this...

[TSP_Strategy] Fixed Income Sector Performance

  Charts of the WeekFixed Income Sector Performance (Total Return as of 6/30/17)Chart of the Week for July 28, 2017 - August 3, 2017The fixed income market includes many different types of securities, and performance can vary substantially among...

[TSP_Strategy] Leaving Government? What You Need to Know

  Thinking About Getting Out of Government? Here's What You Need to Know By Tammy Flanagan July 27, 2017 Lately, it seems like I've been conducting seminars for as many mid-career employees as for those nearing retirement. It's great to see younger workers...

[TSP_Strategy] Re: How the I Fund Differs from the MSCI EAFE Index

  I entered my shares at TSP Data Center and at the end of the day their amounts match exactly what I have at TSP site. You can pick what date to start your portfolio and see percentage increase for each day. They also email what each fund did...

[TSP_Strategy] F fund close

  When is the day rate for the F fund determined, 3pm or 4pm? __._,_.___ Posted by: seventythreepalms@yahoo.com ...

[TSP_Strategy] Re: How the I Fund Differs from the MSCI EAFE Index

  Thanks Sarah and others!  So, perhaps the best way to look at this is for daily trend and direction, look at EFA.  However, do not expect that the closing change in % of EFA to match the TSP I fund % change for a given day.   ...

[TSP_Strategy] How the I Fund Differs from the MSCI EAFE Index

  The I fund will never exactly match the EFA every day for two reasons:1. The EFA does not include interest and dividends.  The I fund adds interest and dividends on a daily basis.2. Fair Value Pricing Fair Value Pricing On some days,...

Re: [TSP_Strategy] I fund ticker?

  VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF is another one that some look at for the I fund. https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/VEA?p=VEA On Jul 27, 2017, at 10:59 AM, "Mike VanAmburgh mjv325@gmail.com [TSP_Strategy]" <TSP_Strategy@yahoogroups.com>...