on 2009/07/30 by Alex, [Testimonials]

I have enjoyed reviewing your newsletter and your approach to investing. -A.A. Thanks for your continued help with making my TSP grow!!! -C.L.

on 2009/07/27 by Alex, [ETF,Exchange-traded funds]

Over the past month, our Conservative allocation has made 6.21%, while our Balanced allocation has made 4.04%. Though over the past week, both allocations have stayed flat. The Conservative allocation was in cash, while the Balanced allocation was in FXE (CurrencyShares Euro Trust), which is flat for the week. This week, we are recommending a [...]

on 2009/07/19 by Alex, [ETF,Exchange-traded funds]

Foreign currencies are continuing to do well. For example, FXA (CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust), which we recommended last week, has made 2.4% in a week. We are thus continuing to recommend currencies in our Balanced allocation.

on 2009/07/19 by Alex, [TSP,Thrift Savings Plan]

We are continuing to hold the Lifecycle 2010 fund in our Balanced allocation. In the Conservative allocation, we’ve shifted even more toward the G (“Money Market”) fund.

on 2009/07/13 by Alex, [ETF,Exchange-traded funds]

We are continuing to recommend foreign currencies in both of our allocations. One of the funds that we are recommeding follows gold, which, like foreign currencies, tends to go up when the dollar declines. We are also recommending several bond funds, since bonds appear to be picking up. Finally, the direction of stocks is ambiguous. [...]

on 2009/07/10 by Alex, [FAQ]

Question: If I reallocate my current holdings per your advice (possibly twice per month), won’t I be hurting myself by selling off the shares I have purchased at lower prices?  For instance, if I hypothetically have an average share price of $13 for a large number of shares in the C fund which I’ve invested [...]

on 2009/07/10 by Alex, [Testimonials]

I am intrigued by your investing concepts, altruism, and personal story.  So, I decided to sign up for both of the newsletters. … Thanks for your efforts and advice to myself and the larger TSP community! - J.B.

on 2009/07/06 by Alex, [TSP,Thrift Savings Plan]

Stocks are getting shaky again, and so we are shifting out of them again. We are thus recommending the Lifecycle 2010 fund, as well as the non-stock G and F funds in our Conservative allocation.

on 2009/07/06 by Alex, [ETF,Exchange-traded funds]

We pick the mix of investments that maximizes the expected return while not exceeding a fixed maximum risk. The recommendation we made a week ago of going into cash was prudent, as stocks fell during this past week. For example, the S&P 500 index fell by 3.32%. This week, we are recommending two foreign currency [...]

on 2009/07/02 by Alex, [Testimonials]

Alex - I started subscribing to your two newsletters last week and I have some [comments] about the TSP newsletter.  I’ve read all the material you have posted on your website and found it very interesting. Your June TSP newsletters present the Allocations clearly and concisely.  It is easy to read and understand. … I [...]