As a federal government employee, one key source of retirement income is likely to be the Thrift Savings Plan, or TSP. This is the federal government’s version of a 401(k) plan, a popular retirement savings… Read More
Should I Make a Roth contribution or a Traditional IRA Contribution?
IRAs remain a great way to set aside funds for retirement, even though most people nowadays have access to a 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plan at work. One of the most common questions people… Read More
How Should You Invest Extra Cash?
If you find yourself with extra money at the end of the month or quarter after all of your expenses have been paid and you’ve made your regular retirement account contributions, congratulations! Now for the… Read More
What to Watch for During the Presidential Transition
The Economy and Markets What to Watch for During the Presidential Transition After a long and often bitter campaign, it appears more and more likely that Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th… Read More
How to Find the Best Financial Advisor for You
Regardless of your reason for seeking financial advice, there is almost certainly a financial advisor who can help. Need assistance with retirement planning or investments, or just want to make sure you’re on track financially?… Read More
Thinking Through Risk and Investing
How We Process Risk — and How This Affects Investing Decisions When it comes to investing, there’s a direct relationship between risk and reward. In other words, the more risk you’re willing to assume in… Read More
The TSP Goes to China – An Emerging Markets Option?
If you follow your investments closely in the Thrift Savings Plan, you’ve probably read about the controversy surrounding the TSP and China. One of the few issues with the TSP has been the lack of an… Read More
How to Find a Financial Advisor
If you are wondering how to find a financial advisor, you’re not alone as the process can be challenging. The industry has long lacked consistent standards, and anyone can call themself a financial advisor. To… Read More
In-Service Distributions from Your TSP Account
When it comes to understanding your TSP withdrawal options, it is useful to differentiate between taking a withdrawal while you are still a Federal employee versus after you have separated from service. We have covered… Read More
Attribution Analysis – Assessing Investment Decisions
If you want to improve your investment decisions, you need to quantify the impact of those decisions. That’s where attribution analysis comes in.