New Member

**sauer228** · 03-13-2009, 10:35 PM

New member here. I've been investing in TSP for the past 5 years and just made my first IFT this week. Needless to say I've had quite a large chunk taken out of my account in the past year, but now I'm here to learn and get it back plus some. I have a lot to learn, but from the looks of things I've found the right place to start.

**squalebear** · 03-13-2009, 10:39 PM

Welcome Aboard Young Investor !

I'm sure you'll find plenty to read, plenty of help and a ton of great people !

**Rod** · 03-13-2009, 10:53 PM

Welcome!

You have come to the right place to learn!

Rod

**James48843** · 03-13-2009, 11:00 PM

Welcome, glad to have you here!

Any new folks are welcome to take a look at this thread, which talks a bit about planning for retirement using the TSP as your main investment vehicle:

Brand new to TSP- or just starting...

Good luck!

**SawBonez** · 03-13-2009, 11:02 PM

Welcome,

These guys are a welath of knowledge and I have just been reading for a month or so and have learned alot. I am in the same boat as you with the losses. Wish I would have fount this site a year ago.

**sauer228** · 03-13-2009, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by James48843

Any new folks are welcome to take a look at this thread, which talks a bit about planning for retirement using the TSP as your main investment vehicle:

Brand new to TSP- or just starting...

Great thread. As mentioned in the thread, I only wish I had that info at my disposal 5 years ago.

**tsptalk** · 03-13-2009, 11:56 PM

Welcome sauer228! Thanks for joining in.

**squalebear** · 03-14-2009, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by sauer228

I only wish I had that info at my disposal 5 years ago.

I became a member in 2007. I had 17 years already invested in the
Government and did fairly well on my own concerning the TSP. But I
could have done better as I ended up saying the same exact thing.
We all wish we found this puppy sooner. I still do !