Trying to learn

[zephyr]

I was introduced to TSP.talk about 8 months ago and I wanted to thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. I read your comments/strategies about the stock market everyday and make interfund transfers when I see that you have made a move. As you can tell, I am very inexperienced with TSP funds and that is why I have a couple of questions for you. You talk about long term and short term investing. I have almost all my TSP account in the G fund (based upon TSP.talk comments) As I follow TSP.talk, I move the funds around when I see that you have made an interfund transfer. The money that is withdrawn from my salary every pay period is dispersed into all of the funds (50% - G, 10% - S, 10% - C, 10% - F and 20% - I). About every 6 months I move those funds over to whatever TSP.talk is recommending from day to day. My plans for retirement will take place in about 11 years. Should I be placing some of my funds in a long term investment status such as the L funds or G funds and leave them alone. Or do you think it safe to continue keeping most of the funds in the investments that are posted on TSP.talk everyday.

Thanks again. I find your TSP. talk website most helpful.

 

[FUTURESTRADER]

Tom's long term strategy has done well this year, his short term strategy..well. The L2040 has done well also. I would suggest the L fund of your retirement date while you get a better grasp on the different strategies, theories, and dynamics of the market.

 

[Birchtree]

This ole salty dog would recommend you put your contribution allocation into one stock fund of your choice. That way you can accumulate shares faster with the money you have available. Remember these prices are not getting cheaper, only more expensive which means you buy less as they increase in price.