What Will Happen to the L2010 Fund?
What will happen to the TSP’s lifecycle fund labeled the “L2010 Fund” as 2010 comes to an end? It will roll down into the L Income Fund in December 2010, and the L 2050 Fund will begin in January 2011.
Month: June 2010
Cycling Through Life With Your TSP
Investing for your future retirement can be daunting. Congress is taking an interest in the performance of target date funds which are similar to the TSP’s lifecycle funds. Here is why and how your TSP compares to the rest of the industry.
Systemic Enabling
Enabling is a term describing a relationship where one person attempts to help another, but, in actuality, that help contributes to the problem. The help becomes enabling when the person is shielded from consequences that would otherwise serve to bring about responsible behavior.
Chairman Pope’s Dissents: A Crystal Ball for Future Decisions?
Over the course of her term as minority member of the FLRA, now Chairman Pope dissented many times in FLRA decisions. The author identifies those that specifically addressed negotiability issues and asks, can we expect a reversal if the issues come up again?
Bullied to Death? Part Two: A Measure of Posthumous Justice for Phoebe Prince
Every article I have read about the Phoebe Prince case condemned the brutal bullying campaign carried out by these students, and its horrifying consequences, but there were many different perspectives as to what to do next.
TSP Investors Withdrawing Money from G and F Funds
More Thrift Savings Plan investors are putting their money into a lifecycle fund and, in April, TSP investors withdrew funds from the G and F funds–presumably in the hope that the stock market rise will continue.
Professional Resume Services: Are They Worth Paying For?
Your resume is the most important part of your job search. A job search is an intense experience, and having a well-crafted resume can make it go much smoother.
Going Back to Work for Uncle Sam
Are you thinking of returning to work as a federal employee after retirement? This article does not address why you might want to do this but factors to consider if you are wondering how to go about returning to federal employment.
Politics and Federal Labor Management Relations: The TSA Election
FLRA’s Regional Director in Chicago, Peter Sutton, rejected AFGE and NTEU bids for elections at the Transportation Security Administration. There are indications that the Authority in DC will reverse him and a prior ruling of its own barring the election. Nothing has changed since that decision except the political leaning of the Agency. Will it reverse itself and order an election? Read and decide for yourself.
Federal Employee Salary Freeze? Here is What Readers Think About It
Should federal employees have their pay frozen in 2011? A number of readers think it is a good idea—as long as it does not apply to them personally. A large majority are opposed to any salary freeze.
