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    Hi peeps, I am a 35 yr old....just started my job in Aerospace 3yrs ago, didn't even know what TSP was. I just started getting smart about my retirement and stocks. I am frankly mad I didnt start as soon as I started the job. Seems like everyone at work is too laidback about their TSP account, and didn't know how to answer my questions or mentor me (either that or they have secret strategies that they just don't share). I have decided to become proactive and actively manage my account to get as much as I can out of it. I think I am at a good stage where I can be aggressive in my investments and later when I get closer to retiring I can adjust to be being more conservative. I have a couple of ideas and hope to bounce off you guys to see if they make sense, and learn from your experience.....I am very excited about this. Anyways, just introducing myself. Thanks for letting me join!


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    Welcome aboard !!!

    Glad you started taking charge. There is a ton to learn here and I look forward to hearing your ideas.

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    Welcome and great to have you here.
    Socrates: "Democracy, which is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequaled alike."

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    Welcome to the forum! There is a lot of good information here. At first it may seem like you're drinking from a fire hose, but after a while you'll start understanding more and more. I'm confident that you'll become a better investor as a result of learning from all the good people here.

    Good luck with your investments!

    John

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    Default Re: Hello Peeps

    Quote Originally Posted by moeniogt View Post
    Hi peeps, I am a 35 yr old....just started my job in Aerospace 3yrs ago, didn't even know what TSP was. I just started getting smart about my retirement and stocks. I am frankly mad I didnt start as soon as I started the job...
    Except for the aerospace part, that's an exact description of my situation at this time last year! I didn't make much money last year, but learned a lot from my elders. Maybe you can make both happen. Good to have you aboard.

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    Welcome to the board moeniogt, 35 isn't too old to start you have plenty of time. This is the place to learn and help you have a great retirement.
    Best of luck,
    Norman



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    I believe that their secret strategy is to buy and hold G Fund
    Ended 2011 with 4.3%. Well, at least it was positive.

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    Hi moeniogt! Welcome.
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    I am not a Registered Investment Advisor and this is not investment advice. Please do your own due diligence.

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    lol...believe it or not...thats what most have told me...."just buy into the G fund and forget about it, or just do the L30".....so now...im a little heavy on G fund


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    You need to read alot more my friend.



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    Welcome aboard moe, get ready for a bumpy ride
    100% G Fund COB 13 March 2020

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    moenioqt, welcome aboard. From some of your other posts it sounds like you are getting the hang of it. Like nnuut said read, read and read more. This is a great place to learn and you have plenty of time to increase your retirement. Good luck.
    May the force be with us.

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