2018 was not kind to investors in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) stock funds. The C and S Funds sharply declined in the fourth quarter and were down for the year
The terms “safe” and “low risk” are often used to describe the TSP bond funds (G and F). When TSP investors hear that the G and F Funds are safer, many take it
Has this been a good or a bad year for stocks? Well it does depend upon your definition of the word “year.”
From the beginning of this year (Year-to
Well, Happy Birthday to the Bull market. Blow out the candles, cut the cake, let’s enjoy it while we can.
Which of these statements is true for the period January 1 to February 16, 2018?
1. Stock returns were bad, down 4.7% from the previous high.
2
Ah, floating on a cloud. Gradually going higher without many bumps. That was the stock market in 2017.
At the beginning of 2017, a common view among
President Trump signed the TSP Modernization Act of 2017 on November 17, 2017. The new law allows the TSP to loosen some current restrictions on withdrawals
As December 31 approaches, I review my clients’ taxable investment accounts for “tax-loss harvesting” opportunities.
Tax-loss harvesting is an important
Bitcoin -- a “digital currency” or “digital money” -- is receiving a lot of attention. Not surprising since the Bitcoin price increased 1700% this year, from
Your home may be at greater risk of flooding than you think. Storms are not the only cause of floods. And global warming increases flood risks from storms
S&P 500 Index funds are one of the most common investments for individual investors. But what are “index funds” and how do they compare to “indexes?”
Indexes
A good way to describe stock and bond market returns during the first six months of 2017 is “placid.” As in low volatility with a gradual upward trend. That is