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Im curious on how you and others have ur contributions (if u aren't retired) set up. Is it better to have them in G and then move them or a allocated in a certain way. Thx.
 
fcharles81 said:
Im curious on how you and others have ur contributions (if u aren't retired) set up. Is it better to have them in G and then move them or a allocated in a certain way. Thx.
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I quit the government so I no longer contribute. I use to put mine into the G fund and then transferred them when I transferred my other money. Other people prefer to dollar cost average into equities. Unless you are just starting out or are contributing a boat load of money, I don't see it as a big issue either way. I'd prefer to make a couple percent per month on my major capital at low risk. This is why I'm usually only in the S fund, sometimes the I fund, about one week a month, on average.
 
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Intrepid_Trader said:
Unless you are just starting out or are contributing a boat load of money, I don't see it as a big issue either way. I'd prefer to make a couple percent per month on my major capital at low risk. This is why I'm usually only in the S fund, sometimes the I fund, about one week a month, on average.
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Thanks for the information.
 
I noticed that you stated on a post that you would have moved into 100% I if you had another IFT. So with Dec. 1st and new IFT's is that where you are heading?
 
Intrepid_Trader said:
I quit the government so I no longer contribute. I use to put mine into the G fund and then transferred them when I transferred my other money. Other people prefer to dollar cost average into equities. Unless you are just starting out or are contributing a boat load of money, I don't see it as a big issue either way. I'd prefer to make a couple percent per month on my major capital at low risk. This is why I'm usually only in the S fund, sometimes the I fund, about one week a month, on average.
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IT,
This may be a dumb question... but, How long can you leave your money in TSP if you quit the Gov. I thought you had to move it out in a certain amount of time? Just wondering, because I maybe moving on if things work out. I would like to leave it if I could.

Blindman
 
You can leave your money in the TSP as long as you live, subject to Required Minimum withdrawals at 70.5yo and other rules on withdrawals.
 
Warrenlm said:
You can leave your money in the TSP as long as you live, subject to Required Minimum withdrawals at 70.5yo and other rules on withdrawals.
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Agreed. I left some in and transferred the rest to my own self-directed IRA. I also manage a couple accounts for friends. They loved me when they saw they only lost 0.04% for the year in 2008............;)
 
Intrepid_Trader said:
Sold TZA at $19.35 for a loss of 4.20%. Bought Fas at $21.66.

Beginning balance on 01-04-10: $10000. Current balance: $14284. (Up 42.84% for the year)
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Gotta run some errands so I went ahead and made my trades.

Sold Fas at $22.44 for a gain of 3.60%. Bought Faz at $11.95.

Beginning balance on 01-04-10: $10000. Current balance: $14798. (Up 47.98% for the year)
 
Interesting, IT. You're one of the few traders I've read who sees this surge as a fake-out. Just curious, how low do you think this thing will go, before the Santa Claus Rally kicks in?
 
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