Thrift Saving Plan (TSP)

Must what goes up come back down?

The stock market has always had peaks and troughs. It also is often hitting new highs. Figure 1. below plots the changing value of a...

Is bigger always better?

As of today, the 3 biggest stocks in terms of market capitalization are Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet (Google), in that order. These...

The Cost of Timing the Market

The Cost of Market Timing. A key component of military operations is precision timing. Why not apply that precision timing to our...

The Advantages of Going "Global" with your Money

Why would someone want to have a portfolio that's globally diversified? We're Americans and we're patriotic, so why not invest...

Smooth Air and Turbulence. Bulls and Bears.

Some days are smooth and clear, and some days not so much. Some days are definitely more fun than others. While we find weather quite...

TSP ROTH Conversions. Why military folks benefit more. (Part 2)

In TSP ROTH Conversions. Why military folks benefit more. (Part 1) we looked at the general concept of pretax retirement accounts versus...

TSP ROTH Conversions. Why military folks benefit more. (Part 1.)

Your family has worked hard for that money in your TSP and your military pension. You might have substantial pretax dollars in your TSP...