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James48843
01-07-2013, 08:45 AM
this just posted over on "Federal News radio"



Coming up: The TSP in 2013





Tuesday - 1/8/2013, 12:22am EST


January 7, 2013
-- This week on For Your Benefit (http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=190) hosts Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan welcome Greg Long, executive director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (http://www.frtib.gov/Home.html), Kim Weaver, the TSP's director of external affairs, and Laurissa Stokes, assistant general counsel, to talk about the TSP (https://www.tsp.gov/index.shtml)
in 2013.

Topics include:

What is the 12-31-12 value of the TSP and how much is in each fund?
The Roth TSP - how is it being received and discussion of the "barbell" effect
Update on the progress on the annual leave lump sum payment contributed to TSP bill
What is the average annual contribution to the TSP per employee?
In order to meet federal funding, can the G Fund be a source of borrowings by the US Treasury?
With the loss of the payroll tax "holiday" some may reduce their TSP contributions. What are the disadvantages of this?

Email us (ForYourBenefit@nitpinc.com) or call the show live at 202-465-3080 to have your questions answered by the experts.



You can tune in on the "Listen Live" link here:
http://www.federalnewsradio.com/191/3181651/Coming-up-The-TSP-in-2013

Please- would somebody please call in and ask him "when will we get more than two moves a month? History has shown that that costs actually went UP, not down when they limited TSP holders to only two moves a month, and three or four would not only lower costs for all members, but would help those who choose to move their money occassionally.".
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the show starts at 10:00 a.m. eastern time and anyone can call in or email them. somebody please do it!

weatherweenie
01-07-2013, 09:16 AM
I sent in a quick email asking when we will get more than two IFT's/month.


this just posted over on "Federal News radio"



You can tune in on the "Listen Live" link here:
Coming up: The TSP in 2013 - FederalNewsRadio.com (http://www.federalnewsradio.com/191/3181651/Coming-up-The-TSP-in-2013)

Please- would somebody please call in and ask him "when will we get more than two moves a month? History has shown that that costs actually went UP, not down when they limited TSP holders to only two moves a month, and three or four would not only lower costs for all members, but would help those who choose to move their money occassionally.".
'


the show starts at 10:00 a.m. eastern time and anyone can call in or email them. somebody please do it!

CrabClaw
01-07-2013, 09:34 AM
I sent in a quick email asking when we will get more than two IFT's/month.

I also sent an email asking this same thing

James48843
01-07-2013, 09:48 AM
Long just answered the question- said NO WAY to more trades.

Nice guy, but he totally missed the point. He still says that trades COSTS those who hold more. Exactly the opposit of real data.


(Sigh....)


We'll, I guess we'll have to go to one of the future thrift board meetings and pull some of the board members aside, and try and educate them.

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CrabClaw
01-07-2013, 10:02 AM
Long just answered the question- said NO WAY to more trades.

Nice guy, but he totally missed the point. He still says that trades COSTS those who hold more. Exactly the opposit of real data.

Lovely... :mad:

weatherweenie
01-08-2013, 09:05 AM
I received this email, this morning: We addressed you question yesterday on our radio show directly with Greg Long. Below is the entire show. Your question is addressed midway through the show:

The TSP in 2013 - FederalNewsRadio.com (http://www.federalnewsradio.com/191/3181651/The-TSP-in-2013)

James48843
01-08-2013, 10:03 AM
I got exactly the same email.

I wrote him back and told him what I thought of Mr. Long's answer.

JTH
01-08-2013, 05:53 PM
Great find, I'll have to set aside some time to listen to it.