Q. I would like to know a good allocation of my Thrift Savings Plan funds. I retired a year ago, and I am under CSRS. I have about $140,000 in the F Fund. I am 60 years old and do not need the money as of yet. I am looking for a fairly safe allocation within the funds for a 6 percent to 10 percent return.
A. A good allocation will produce the maximum possible expected return in exchange for the level of risk it produces, and there are many such allocations. You should note, however, that there many more allocations that are not “good,” so care is in order. Six percent to 10 percent is a huge range in investing terms, so there is no single answer to your question.
