Re: [TSPStrategy] I am retired and afraid of Musk/ Trump raiding our TSP accounts

"What is the advisor making off the annuity and charging you for AUM?    With 40 years of service, why do you need an annuity (without a COLA) laid on top of your COLAd pension and SS? What is the adviser's justification for this approach?"   I will have exactly 41 years come retirement...

Re: [TSPStrategy] I am retired and afraid of Musk/ Trump raiding our TSP accounts

In addition to SWVXX, I like to use USFR.  SWVXX is similar to a mutual fund or a TSP fund, so that if you sell shares you get that days closing price and you don't have the cash until the next day.  With USFR, it's like a stock or ETF, so you can sell and instantly have access to the cash...

[TSPStrategy] An Underground Journey to the Heart of Retirement Processing

Here's an old article posted on https://www.barfieldfinancial.com/new-blog/have-i-won-the-game.  If anybody hasn't found him yet, this site covers everything about government retirement and government work.  His recent email listed the below article.https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2019/09/underground-journey-heart-retirement-processing/160177/An...

Re: [TSPStrategy] I am retired and afraid of Musk/ Trump raiding our TSP accounts

Thanks!On Sun, Feb 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM Randy McNeill via groups.io <Rmcneill55=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:You could always do a Shwalb money market (swvxx) in place of G. I think it's yield is around 4%. On Feb 23, 2025, at 12:13 PM, Herb Black via groups.io <blackht71=gmail.com@groups.io>...

Re: [TSPStrategy] I am retired and afraid of Musk/ Trump raiding our TSP accounts

You could always do a Shwalb money market (swvxx) in place of G. I think it's yield is around 4%. On Feb 23, 2025, at 12:13 PM, Herb Black via groups.io <blackht71=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:Thank you!On Sun, Feb 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM Carlos Miranda via groups.io <mirandarts=gmail.com@groups.io>...

Re: [TSPStrategy] I am retired and afraid of Musk/ Trump raiding our TSP accounts

Thank you!On Sun, Feb 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM Carlos Miranda via groups.io <mirandarts=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:You can buy US Treasuries. Go to search bar and type that in and it'll direct you Carlos MirandaMirandarts@gmail.comOn Feb 21, 2025, at 11:51 AM, Herb Black via groups.io <blackht71=gmail.com@groups.io>...

Re: [TSPStrategy] I am retired and afraid of Musk/ Trump raiding our TSP accounts

You can buy US Treasuries. Go to search bar and type that in and it'll direct you Carlos MirandaMirandarts@gmail.comOn Feb 21, 2025, at 11:51 AM, Herb Black via groups.io <blackht71=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:I have a a Schwab IRA and am seriously thinking of rolling over all my TSP account...

Re: [TSPStrategy] I am retired and afraid of Musk/ Trump raiding our TSP accounts

As long as you understand that you will be living in a foreign country with their rules, laws and rights, you should be fine. Remember that Italy is old world bureaucracy and miles of red tape. Be ready for frustration with gov offices. Other than that enjoy the beautiful country, food and...

Re: [TSPStrategy] I am retired and afraid of Musk/ Trump raiding our TSP accounts

How exciting for you!  Is Sardinia the island that is making outsiders great deals on abandoned homes?   I wish you all the best.  On Sat, Feb 22, 2025, 9:45 PM Richard Adams via groups.io <pianoman3131=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote: I am retiring 9/30/25 as i took the...

Re: [TSPStrategy] I am retired and afraid of Musk/ Trump raiding our TSP accounts

You certainly are in a very interesting position, Richard. Please keep us informed as this progresses. Specially, if you actually have to continue to work, and when your final pay was deposited. Clearly, Musk, and even Trump, may not have the authority to make the deferred resignation offer, and federal...

Re: [TSPStrategy] I am retired and afraid of Musk/ Trump raiding our TSP accounts

What is the advisor making off the annuity and charging you for AUM? With 40 years of service, why do you need an annuity (without a COLA) laid on top of your COLAd pension and SS? What is the adviser's justification for this approach?TomOn Sat, Feb 22, 2025, 10:45 PM Richard Adams via groups.io...

Re: [TSPStrategy] I am retired and afraid of Musk/ Trump raiding our TSP accounts

I am retiring 9/30/25 as i took the fork.  I already have 40.5 years federal service and was planning in going out on 12/31/25 but how could i pass on this offer?  I am not on admin leave just yet as my agency is still scrambling i imagine dealing with a big dumpster of trash laid upon its...

Re: [TSPStrategy] I am retired and afraid of Musk/ Trump raiding our TSP accounts

Pelosi did not have the power that Musk/Trump have and she would never have done that anyway.On Sat, Feb 22, 2025 at 10:56 AM Paul Probst via groups.io <pep30339=gmail.com@groups.io> wrote:If a windfall or wealth tax was going to be imposed on TSP accounts, Pelosi would have done it already.On...

Re: [TSPStrategy] I am retired and afraid of Musk/ Trump raiding our TSP accounts

If a windfall or wealth tax was going to be imposed on TSP accounts, Pelosi would have done it already.On Sat, Feb 22, 2025 at 7:37 AM John via groups.io <johnlomack=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:IMHO If the government is going to confiscate retirement accounts, it's just as easy for them to suck...