army question. what happens to TSP balance from the last year? why does it not roll-over in to the new year?
145811
You mean the number on your LES?  That's just for that year.  For your total balance, you need to log on to TSP.gov.  :)
966889
Im making the assumption you are in the Guard, or Reserve.  TA is a Federal Program for soldiers who are currently serving.  GIBill is a program for veterans which can be used concurrently with TA.  as long as you are taking a full load ie: 12 hrs you are entitled to your full GI Bill money.  The GI Bill is deposited directly into your bank account you can do with it what you will as long as you maintain a 2.0.  TA goes to the University directly.  If you were to use the top up your GIBill benefits would only be decreased by the amount needed to cover your tuition ie: 400 dollars. The other 600 will just remain a part of your benefits.  The remaining money can be used later if you were to enroll full time and want the full monthly amount.  If you are enrolled full time you could draw both and pocket the 600 but it would decrease your future benefit amounts by the regular monthly rate. By taking the Top UP you are reducing the total amount of money but they will pay GIBill money until all 36 months of entitlement are used up and your benefit money runs out.  \n\nHope that helps
221216
I don't know who told you that, but typically, what you could buy last year cost less than what you would pay for it today. This means that last years dollars were actually worth more. That's what inflation is all about.
303829
Just recalculate it each day and compound it again with the new balance that got taken over from yesterday.  Banks typically use 360 days you can use that when compounding.  If the balance is really changing daily, you can probably contact the bank once in a while to sync and make sure you're calculating them correctly.
268584
Whoever told you that you do not accrue vacation pay at the end of the fiscal year was lying to you.  This is supposed to be done, as well as an accrual for sick time.  This usually appears as compensated absences on the financial statement.  Some companies include the accrued amount for the above on the accrued wages payable line of the balance sheet.\n\nAlso the amount you accrue depends upon their personnel policy regarding vacation and sick pay.
319883
This is not really a Math question. It's more of a logic question. Think of it this way: The three soldiers had given out 15 dollars. The manager kept 10 dollars, the bell boy kept 2 dollars, and the soldiers got 3 dollars back. Nothing is missing.\n\nThe way in which the question counts the total number of dollars is wrong. Yes, each soldiers only had to pay $4. That's a total of $12. Think about it. These $12 included the $2 that's secretly kept by the bell boy already (Again, $10 to the manager/hotel, $2 to the bell boy). Why count that again? The question is trying to fool you.\n\nThe correct way to count is: 15 dollars were circulating in this whole story. The soldiers paid out $12 and got $3 back. See? There's no missing dollar!\n\nIf you're still a little confused, draw a diagram. It helps.
779691
To keep it simple: Better safe than Sorry.\n\nYour money/finance and all related stuff just depends. For myself, I am trying to come up with my own monetary ideas but since anything is possible it is best to always have some kind of back up plan. Typically your retirement money (enlisted) is not a WHOLE lot (granted you do get benefits) so anything else you do to provide your self with more money is a plus.
284100
I didn't get anything from that site in particular, but your state should have an "Unclaimed Property" division in the Treasury department.\n\nI found some money in there this year.  Not a bad gig, and it is your money after all.
126610
does it have a transfer agent? is it DTC eligible? if so then depositing it at the brokerage firm should be easy.\n\ncall the company or the transfer agent and ask. if it has a cusip number than the brokerage firm should be able to tell you if it can be transferred.
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Stocks don't always make money, that is the risk you take when you buy them.  You just hope you pick enough winners to make up for the losers in the long run.\n\nStocks don't have any memory, either...and neither should you.  What you paid for a stock last year has nothing to do with what is it worth today.  You need to forget about all that, and decide whether you think the stock will go up or not.  If not, sell it, and put your money in a better place.  It hurts, but if you can't do this, you don't belong in the stock market.
124590
Well the PF that is deducted is paid in 2 tranches, check if you got both your tranches also.\n\nYou should ideally get your share + Company share + interest
1174292
no dont desert..it WILL ruin your life.  If you reenlisted 5 years ago you shouldnt have much left on your current contract...just stick it out and then ETS.
1014552
False.  It's an individual retirement account.  It doesn't really have much to do with valuing inventory.  Those are FIFO, LIFO, and so on.
1170963
Join the Army, get the $40,000 enlistment bonus and the matching thrift savings plan, put all of the bonus in (tax deffered) and the Army will turn it to $80,000. You will then earn interest. You can leave 6 years later with over $250,000 if you invest a good portion of your salary, too (10-15%).
655839
The money should show up 60-90 days after re-enlistment.\n\nCheck with finance to verify.
993552
No, you are not too old.  The TSP is more like a 401k.  If you want to retire in 13 years, you have a lot of work to do... I mean a LOT.  What GS are you?  Are you making enought money to save?  With the TSP, you should be contributing atleast 3%, because they will match with 100%, then 50% above 3%.  You might want to look into talking with a financial advisor.  If you dont' want to pay fees to an advisor, you should start learning about different types of investments (if you don't know already).  Try www.investopedia.com to learn and www.sharebuilder.com to actually invest.  I recommend ETFs and Index funds.  Over the long term, they will always have gains.  4.5% is a good rate for a savings account but watch out for "catches" also, it may just be an introductory rate.  \n\nIdeally, if you retire at 40 and live another 40 years, can obtain a 7% rate of return, and need $40,000 a year for the 40 years in retirement, you need to have a little more than $500,000 in savings by the time you are 40 years old.\n\nYou can reach this $500,000 if you save about $27,000 a year for the next 13 years, given a 7% rate of return.  \n\nDepending on your salary, this may be obtainable but you have a lot of work to do since you have basically no savings.  Also, I used 7% because thats the average rate of return in the stock market but depending on your investments, it may be more or less.  I would take full advantage of your TSP because all that matching the gov't does will really pay off.  Also, it may be tough, but buy very few "wants" and try to stick to spending money on "needs."  People usually think it is impossible, but it really isn't.  Also, I'm sure you'll want a home at some point and you have to take that into consideration as well.  Good luck.
1069566
should not affect your unemployemnt (unless you are cashing out -- which is a terrible idea).  you need to set up a new IRA account -- go for a Roth IRA at a discount brokerage like Muriel Siebert, e-trade, charles schwa, usaa if you are military -- and have the new account contact your company to do the transfer -- if your company cuts you a check to then transfer funds to new brokerage firm you will get stuck with taxes -- serioulsy don't tap the 401k money, you will be penalized and that is needed to grow for your future -- good luck!