Squalebear's Account Talk

[Guest2]

http://www.briefing.com/Investor/Public/Calendars/EconomicReleases/mich.htm​

View attachment 5726​

 

[CountryBoy]

Justice continues to take hits over phony TSP e-mail
By Alyssa Rosenberg 02/12/2009

Federal employee groups and at least one prominent lawmaker are criticizing a recent computer security test conducted by the Justice Department to gauge employees' susceptibility to Internet scams.

Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, had his staff look into the incident, which involved a phony e-mail asking Bureau of Prisons employees to submit their personal information so they could receive a financial bailout to replenish losses in their federal retirement accounts.


http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090212_2812.php

Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere, but I've been outta the loop somewhat today and I thought Squalebear could spread the word.

CB

 

[Guest2]

Justice continues to take hits over phony TSP e-mail
By Alyssa Rosenberg 02/12/2009

Federal employee groups and at least one prominent lawmaker are criticizing a recent computer security test conducted by the Justice Department to gauge employees' susceptibility to Internet scams.

Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, had his staff look into the incident, which involved a phony e-mail asking Bureau of Prisons employees to submit their personal information so they could receive a financial bailout to replenish losses in their federal retirement accounts.


http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090212_2812.php

Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere, but I've been outta the loop somewhat today and I thought Squalebear could spread the word.

CB

Any way I can help my friend ! Its great that you stopped by too !

 

[Guest2]

Friday - February 13, 2009 (NOT SO LUCKY)
"Tommorrow's possible rally could result in a "Deficit" and the (I) Fund
might underperform the EAFE Index." The (I) Fund did underperform
against the EAFE INDEX and came close to the EFA daily return. The
Fund Managers added to the "Deficit" and drove it back up to
Thursday's level. I did a <1%IFT and purchased more shares in all
the risk funds, in hopes of a bounce back from a vote on the stimulus
bill over the weekend. Monday & Tuesday have very little in the way
of economic news. Monday is also a Holiday. Tuesday should be an
interesting day. Until then, Good Luck To Each And Everyone Of You.

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(01/12/09) -0.3663 tsp cents
(01/13/09) -0.1949 tsp cents
(01/14/09) -0.3111 tsp cents
(01/15/09)+0.0170 tsp cents
(01/16/09) -0.1785 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(01/19/09) -0.0040 tsp cents
(01/20/09) -0.3872 tsp cents
(01/21/09)+0.0993 tsp cents
(01/22/09) -0.1688 tsp cents
(01/23/09)+0.0226 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(01/26/09) -0.1724 tsp cents
(01/27/09) -0.1727 tsp cents
(01/28/09) -0.1729 tsp cents
(01/29/09) -0.3744 tsp cents
(01/30/09) -0.2566 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(02/02/09) -0.0966 tsp cents
(02/03/09) -0.0500 tsp cents
(02/04/09) -0.2773 tsp cents
(02/05/09) -0.1558 tsp cents
(02/06/09) -0.0301 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(02/09/09) -0.1648 tsp cents
(02/10/09) -0.4122 tsp cents
(02/11/09) -0.2205 tsp cents
(02/12/09) -0.0243 tsp cents
(02/13/09) -0.2392 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(02/16/09) -0.0000 tsp cents (Holiday)
(02/17/09)

THE KEY:
------------------------------------------------- THEY OWE US ----
-.3000 thru-.3999 Elavated Deficit, (Windfall Coming)
-.2000 thru-.2999 High Deficit (Mid-Range Level)
-.0100 thru-.1999 Medium Deficit (Flip A Coin)
-.0000 thru-.0999 Low Deficit (Goal is Met)
------------------------------------------------- WE OWE THEM ---
+ .0000 thru +.0999 Low Overpayment (Goal is Met)
+ .1000 thru +.1999 Medium Overpayment (Flip - A - Coin)
+ .2000 thru +.2999 High Overpayment, (Elevated Payback)
+ .3000 thru +.3999 Elevated Overpayment, (Payback Imminent)
--------------------------------------------------------------------

 

[Guest2]

Friday - February 13, 2009

YTD IDX returns: YTD TSP returns: YTD SB current returns:
$SPX= -08.46%.....C=...-08.12%...-7.1578% (my figures) :blink:
DWC.= -06.15%.....S=...-06.78%...
EAFE= -10.61%......I=...-12.53%...
.............................F=...-00.49%...
.............................G=...+00.28%...

MTD IDX returns: MTD TSP returns:MTD SB current returns:
$SPX=+00.17%.....C=...+00.31%...-0.3304%(my figures) :blink:
DWC.=+00.97%.....S=...+01.53%..
EAFE=+01.73%......I=...-00.69%..
.............................F=...+00.37%...
.............................G=...+00.09%..

 

[Guest2]

Tuesday - February 17, 2009
"Monday & Tuesday have very little in the way of economic news.
Monday is also a Holiday. Tuesday should be an interesting day".
But the Banks took center stage and the losses were steep around
the globe. Obama's Stimulus Package meant nothing and Walmart's
good news couldn't compete against on wall of worry. The "Deficit"
within the O/D Tracker shrank just a bit but remains in the "High"
Blue Area. Sure would have been nice if the Fund Managers would
have wiped the slate clean today. But no, they will likely save it for
the next day or two. If a rebound is on your mind and you think the
catalyst will be GM's CEO speaking at 7:30am on CNBC,,, please
don't hold your breathe on that one. Maybe the Mortgage Plan will
give Wall Street a reason to buy. Lets hope the buyers show up
tomorrow and don't go on strike like they did today. :worried:

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(01/12/09) -0.3663 tsp cents
(01/13/09) -0.1949 tsp cents
(01/14/09) -0.3111 tsp cents
(01/15/09)+0.0170 tsp cents
(01/16/09) -0.1785 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(01/19/09) -0.0040 tsp cents
(01/20/09) -0.3872 tsp cents
(01/21/09)+0.0993 tsp cents
(01/22/09) -0.1688 tsp cents
(01/23/09)+0.0226 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(01/26/09) -0.1724 tsp cents
(01/27/09) -0.1727 tsp cents
(01/28/09) -0.1729 tsp cents
(01/29/09) -0.3744 tsp cents
(01/30/09) -0.2566 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(02/02/09) -0.0966 tsp cents
(02/03/09) -0.0500 tsp cents
(02/04/09) -0.2773 tsp cents
(02/05/09) -0.1558 tsp cents
(02/06/09) -0.0301 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(02/09/09) -0.1648 tsp cents
(02/10/09) -0.4122 tsp cents
(02/11/09) -0.2205 tsp cents
(02/12/09) -0.0243 tsp cents
(02/13/09) -0.2392 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(02/16/09) -0.0000 tsp cents (Holiday)
(02/17/09) -0.2088 tsp cents

THE KEY:
------------------------------------------------- THEY OWE US ----
-.3000 thru-.3999 Elavated Deficit, (Windfall Coming)
-.2000 thru-.2999 High Deficit (Mid-Range Level)
-.0100 thru-.1999 Medium Deficit (Flip A Coin)
-.0000 thru-.0999 Low Deficit (Goal is Met)
------------------------------------------------- WE OWE THEM ---
+ .0000 thru +.0999 Low Overpayment (Goal is Met)
+ .1000 thru +.1999 Medium Overpayment (Flip - A - Coin)
+ .2000 thru +.2999 High Overpayment, (Elevated Payback)
+ .3000 thru +.3999 Elevated Overpayment, (Payback Imminent)
--------------------------------------------------------------------

 

[Guest2]

Tuesday - February 17, 2009

YTD IDX returns: YTD TSP returns: YTD SB current returns:
$SPX= -12.63%.....C=...-12.28%...-7.5206% (my figures)
DWC.= -10.31%.....S=...-10.97%..
EAFE= -15.17%......I=...-16.93%..
.............................F=...+00.05%..
.............................G=...+00.32%..

MTD IDX returns: MTD TSP returns:MTD SB current returns:
$SPX=-04.39%.....C=...-04.23%...-0.7167%(my figures)
DWC.=-03.50%.....S=...-03.03%..
EAFE=-03.45%......I=...-05.68%..
.............................F=...+00.91%..
.............................G=...+00.12%..

 

[Guest2]

Federal Retirees To Receive Stimulus Payments
February 18, 2009


Working with key legislators last week, the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) and the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) secured language in the House-Senate economic stimulus measure that would result in economic relief for federal retirees under both the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) The benefit for CSRS retirees will come in the form of a refundable tax credit of $250 for this year; FERS retirees will be eligible for a one-time payment of $250.

"This language will ensure that federal retirees who spent their lives in public service are provided the economic relief they have earned and deserve," said NTEU President Colleen M. Kelley.

"As federal retirees worked and contributed just like other Social Security retirees, NARFE is pleased that this tax credit was created and then successfully attached to the stimulus legislation," asserted Margaret L. Baptiste, president of NARFE. "NARFE applauds Congress for extending a tax stimulus to our nation's seniors so that retirees can join other taxpayers in bolstering our economy at a critical time."
House and Senate conferees reached agreement on the stimulus package after working out differences in their respective versions of the bill. Originally, only the Senate-passed bill included the $250 payments to retirees receiving Social Security, including those under FERS, but would have excluded CSRS federal retirees who are not collecting Social Security from other non-federal employment. According to NARFE, under the auspices of the stimulus package, tax relief via reduced payroll tax withholding will be provided to wage-earners under the 'Make Work Pay' provisions. Social Security, Veterans, SSI or Railroad Retirement beneficiaries, who are not otherwise wage-earners, will see a one-time $250 increase in these payments. Federal retirees who are not eligible for any of these payments will be eligible to take a newly-created $250 per person refundable tax credit.

President Obama signed the stimulus bill into law yeseterday.
http://www.myfederalretirement.com/public/337.cfm

 

[Steadygain]

Thanks Squalebear,
It takes a lot of nerve to Post something positive

and all the more to give the guy some credit :cheesy::laugh:

Have a great day!!

Steady

 

[Guest2]

Thanks Squalebear,

It takes a lot of nerve to Post something positive and all the
more to give the guy some credit. Have a great day!!

Steady

Gotta Find The Good In All Things !

Even If 99% Of The News Makes Ya Want To Scream !

YOU SCREAM,,,WE SCREAM,,,WE ALL SCREAM FOR THE DREAM !

 

[Guest2]

Wednesday - February 18, 2009
"Sure would have been nice if the Fund Managers would have wiped the
slate clean today. But no, they will likely save it for the next day or two"
The Deficit continues to shrink and the loses MTD continue to haunt
the (I) Fund. The fund managers cut the deficit almost by half and
now stands in the "Green" area of the O/D Tracker. Seeing all of the
previous green entries and their days after, its quite clear why I call
it a "Flip a Coin" area. I'm really hating the Fund Managers for the
obvious manipulation of the Deficit. When the market goes up, the
Deficit is increasing = Lower profit. When the market goes down, the
Deficit is decreased = Slightly Lower Loses. When the trend is down,
trying to time a large gain is all but impossible. Its intentional. :suspicious:

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(01/12/09) -0.3663 tsp cents
(01/13/09) -0.1949 tsp cents
(01/14/09) -0.3111 tsp cents
(01/15/09)+0.0170 tsp cents
(01/16/09) -0.1785 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(01/19/09) -0.0040 tsp cents
(01/20/09) -0.3872 tsp cents
(01/21/09)+0.0993 tsp cents
(01/22/09) -0.1688 tsp cents
(01/23/09)+0.0226 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(01/26/09) -0.1724 tsp cents
(01/27/09) -0.1727 tsp cents
(01/28/09) -0.1729 tsp cents
(01/29/09) -0.3744 tsp cents
(01/30/09) -0.2566 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(02/02/09) -0.0966 tsp cents
(02/03/09) -0.0500 tsp cents
(02/04/09) -0.2773 tsp cents
(02/05/09) -0.1558 tsp cents
(02/06/09) -0.0301 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(02/09/09) -0.1648 tsp cents
(02/10/09) -0.4122 tsp cents
(02/11/09) -0.2205 tsp cents
(02/12/09) -0.0243 tsp cents
(02/13/09) -0.2392 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(02/16/09) -0.0000 tsp cents (Holiday)
(02/17/09) -0.2088 tsp cents
(02/18/09) -0.1270 tsp cents

THE KEY:
------------------------------------------------- THEY OWE US ----
-.3000 thru-.3999 Elavated Deficit, (Windfall Coming)
-.2000 thru-.2999 High Deficit (Mid-Range Level)
-.0100 thru-.1999 Medium Deficit (Flip A Coin)
-.0000 thru-.0999 Low Deficit (Goal is Met)
------------------------------------------------- WE OWE THEM ---
+ .0000 thru +.0999 Low Overpayment (Goal is Met)
+ .1000 thru +.1999 Medium Overpayment (Flip - A - Coin)
+ .2000 thru +.2999 High Overpayment, (Elevated Payback)
+ .3000 thru +.3999 Elevated Overpayment, (Payback Imminent)
--------------------------------------------------------------------

 

[Guest2]

Thursday - February 19, 2009
"When the market goes up, the Deficit is increasing = Lower profit."
And thats exactly what happend today. The EAFE Index end up at
+0.94% but that wasn't enough to offset the Fund Managers doing
exactly what I said yesterday. They added to the Deficit on a good
day and gave us nothing in return. For those of you who are waiting
for a good time to enter (based on the Deficit) this is a better time.
But that doesn't mean the (I) Fund, nor the market has anything to
cheer about. The true bottom is in question once again (S&P500).
Its a 20 foot wall of worry. But some are asking if this isn't the best
time to put your toes in the water. Maybe it is and I'm buying more
stocks on the way down. Little bit by little bit. I'm losing money, but
not a heck of alot as I'm only committed in small percentages. What
ever you do, please be cautious and extremely selective. :worried:

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(01/19/09) -0.0040 tsp cents
(01/20/09) -0.3872 tsp cents
(01/21/09)+0.0993 tsp cents
(01/22/09) -0.1688 tsp cents
(01/23/09)+0.0226 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(01/26/09) -0.1724 tsp cents
(01/27/09) -0.1727 tsp cents
(01/28/09) -0.1729 tsp cents
(01/29/09) -0.3744 tsp cents
(01/30/09) -0.2566 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(02/02/09) -0.0966 tsp cents
(02/03/09) -0.0500 tsp cents
(02/04/09) -0.2773 tsp cents
(02/05/09) -0.1558 tsp cents
(02/06/09) -0.0301 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(02/09/09) -0.1648 tsp cents
(02/10/09) -0.4122 tsp cents
(02/11/09) -0.2205 tsp cents
(02/12/09) -0.0243 tsp cents
(02/13/09) -0.2392 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(02/16/09) -0.0000 tsp cents (Holiday)
(02/17/09) -0.2088 tsp cents
(02/18/09) -0.1270 tsp cents
(02/19/09) -0.2187 tsp cents

THE KEY:
------------------------------------------------- THEY OWE US ----
-.3000 thru-.3999 Elavated Deficit, (Windfall Coming)
-.2000 thru-.2999 High Deficit (Mid-Range Level)
-.0100 thru-.1999 Medium Deficit (Flip A Coin)
-.0000 thru-.0999 Low Deficit (Goal is Met)
------------------------------------------------- WE OWE THEM ---
+ .0000 thru +.0999 Low Overpayment (Goal is Met)
+ .1000 thru +.1999 Medium Overpayment (Flip - A - Coin)
+ .2000 thru +.2999 High Overpayment, (Elevated Payback)
+ .3000 thru +.3999 Elevated Overpayment, (Payback Imminent)
--------------------------------------------------------------------

 

[Guest2]

MSCI EAFE INDEX IS CURRENTLY DOWN
-3.37% ​

 

[Guest2]

<1%IFT Completed Today. Expecting a bad last half hour in the market.
(Just My Gut Feeling). At close of business today, if market is down as
expected, I'm buying more shares cheaper.

 

[WorkFE]

I am worried about the other 5 1/2 hours also

 

[Guest2]

I am worried about the other 5 1/2 hours also

Before hitting the feathers, the market actually looked like it would
reverse coarse. Five and a half hours more would have put me on
a professional red couch, talking about why I keep dreaming of Bar
Charts and Pie Graphs.:blink:

Don't look too closely now, it's causing insomnia !

 

[Guest2]

Friday - February 20, 2009
THE DEFICIT IS ALL BUT GONE, WHICH IS EXACTLY THE GOAL OF
THE FUND MANAGERS. THE O/D TRACKER IS IN THE BLACK AND I
CAN'T HELP BUT THINK THAT THE DEFICIT WILL RISE AGAIN,
MOSTLY ON THE UP DAYS ! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND !

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(01/19/09) -0.0040 tsp cents
(01/20/09) -0.3872 tsp cents
(01/21/09)+0.0993 tsp cents
(01/22/09) -0.1688 tsp cents
(01/23/09)+0.0226 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(01/26/09) -0.1724 tsp cents
(01/27/09) -0.1727 tsp cents
(01/28/09) -0.1729 tsp cents
(01/29/09) -0.3744 tsp cents
(01/30/09) -0.2566 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(02/02/09) -0.0966 tsp cents
(02/03/09) -0.0500 tsp cents
(02/04/09) -0.2773 tsp cents
(02/05/09) -0.1558 tsp cents
(02/06/09) -0.0301 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(02/09/09) -0.1648 tsp cents
(02/10/09) -0.4122 tsp cents
(02/11/09) -0.2205 tsp cents
(02/12/09) -0.0243 tsp cents
(02/13/09) -0.2392 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(02/16/09) -0.0000 tsp cents (Holiday)
(02/17/09) -0.2088 tsp cents
(02/18/09) -0.1270 tsp cents
(02/19/09) -0.2187 tsp cents
(02/20/09) -0.0071 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....

THE KEY:
------------------------------------------------- THEY OWE US ----
-.3000 thru-.3999 Elavated Deficit, (Windfall Coming)
-.2000 thru-.2999 High Deficit (Mid-Range Level)
-.0100 thru-.1999 Medium Deficit (Flip A Coin)
-.0000 thru-.0999 Low Deficit (Goal is Met)
------------------------------------------------- WE OWE THEM ---
+ .0000 thru +.0999 Low Overpayment (Goal is Met)
+ .1000 thru +.1999 Medium Overpayment (Flip - A - Coin)
+ .2000 thru +.2999 High Overpayment, (Elevated Payback)
+ .3000 thru +.3999 Elevated Overpayment, (Payback Imminent)
--------------------------------------------------------------------

 

[Guest2]

Monday - February 23, 2009
THE DEFICIT ROSE TO THE BLUE MID-RANGE LEVEL. REMEMBER, THE
HIGHER THE DEFICIT IS, (UPWARD IN THE KEY) THE GREATER PAYBACK
THE FUND MANAGERS MUST MAKE. BUT IF ITS DONE ON A DOWN DAY LIKE
YESTERDAY, THERE'S VERY LITTLE REASON TO CELEBRATE. A LOSS,,,IS A
LOSS,,,IS A LOSS. RIGHT NOW, THE DEFICIT IS POISED FOR A PAYBACK,
HOWEVER, WE'VE SEEN IT RISE TO THE RED LEVEL. THAT IS THE ULTIMATE
BEST TIME TO ENTER. BUT ONLY IF WE START SEEING UP DAYS TO FOLLOW.

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(02/02/09) -0.0966 tsp cents
(02/03/09) -0.0500 tsp cents
(02/04/09) -0.2773 tsp cents
(02/05/09) -0.1558 tsp cents
(02/06/09) -0.0301 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(02/09/09) -0.1648 tsp cents
(02/10/09) -0.4122 tsp cents
(02/11/09) -0.2205 tsp cents
(02/12/09) -0.0243 tsp cents
(02/13/09) -0.2392 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(02/16/09) -0.0000 tsp cents (Holiday)
(02/17/09) -0.2088 tsp cents
(02/18/09) -0.1270 tsp cents
(02/19/09) -0.2187 tsp cents
(02/20/09) -0.0071 tsp cents

.....DATE..........YTD TSP CENTS.....
(02/23/09) -0.2303 tsp cents

THE KEY:
------------------------------------------------- THEY OWE US ----
-.3000 thru-.3999 Elavated Deficit, (Windfall Coming)
-.2000 thru-.2999 High Deficit (Mid-Range Level)
-.0100 thru-.1999 Medium Deficit (Flip A Coin)
-.0000 thru-.0999 Low Deficit (Goal is Met)
------------------------------------------------- WE OWE THEM ---
+ .0000 thru +.0999 Low Overpayment (Goal is Met)
+ .1000 thru +.1999 Medium Overpayment (Flip - A - Coin)
+ .2000 thru +.2999 High Overpayment, (Elevated Payback)
+ .3000 thru +.3999 Elevated Overpayment, (Payback Imminent)
--------------------------------------------------------------------

 

[CapeChem]

SB....how often are you rebalancing these days.....I have been reading your thread from back in october concerning <1%....Daily, weekly???

 

[TRAFFIC_DOG]

Just wanted to come by with a thanks for the <1% rebalance system you pioneered.

I went in Fri with some........... so on Mon I IFT'ed with the exact same numbers and got $5,000 more into equities.

Thanks for the find......... it will help some over the years to come.