Lifecycle funds were made popular by an account known as the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) for employees of the federal government and have since trickled down into private retirement plans.

Only one of the portfolios in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program lost value last month.

In November, the Thrift Savings Plans made huge improvements posting mostly positive returns with the exception of the I fund.

Heck, that's a feature of the TSP's Lifecycle funds. Imagine how out of line your portfolio could become with your original approach after decades of just "letting it ride." Alignment can ...

The TSP is also noted for its low administrative ... international stock and a lifecycle fund that automatically adjusts its asset allocation based on the participant’s age and proximity to ...

The TSP offers a range of investment options, including five individual funds and a number of lifecycle funds designed to match a target retirement date. Investments in the individual funds range ...

The TSP plan consists of 16 investment offerings, with five individual funds and 11 lifecycle/target-date funds. Navigate via ...

Non-US equities exposure comes from index funds that track the MSCI EAFE Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index Retirement Income is intended for retirees ...

Non-US equities exposure comes from index funds that track the MSCI EAFE Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index Retirement Income is intended for retirees ...