Ralph R. Smith
Ralph Smith has several decades of experience working with federal human resources issues. He has written extensively on a full range of human resources topics in books and newsletters and is a co-founder of two companies and several newsletters on federal human resources. Follow Ralph on Twitter: @RalphSmith47
Which TSP Funds Are Up for the Year and Past 12 Months?
Which TSP Funds have a positive return for the year-to-date and for the past 12 months?
Should Federal Union Officials Be Paid to Lobby Congress?
FLRA is seeking comments on a proposed rule to restrict use of official time by union representatives to lobby Congress.
Changes in TSP’s L Funds
Changes to the TSP Lifecycle Funds are underway. Here is a summary of some of the most notable changes.
Election 2020: Which Candidate Do Federal Employees Prefer?
An informal survey of readers over the past 10 days provides insight into which candidates for president are the most popular.
Federal Employees and Union Dues
The FLRA is issuing a proposed rule to allow federal employees to more easily cancel a union dues withholding allotment. Comments are due by April 9, 2020.
Has the Financial Panic of 2020 Affected Your Investment Decisions?
Imagining how a financial panic will feel is different than actually going through one. Are you now ready to pack it in and sell all of your stock funds?
Do I Buy TSP Stock Funds, Sell, or Ignore the Market?
Do you follow stock prices every day? Will this help or hurt your financial (and physical) health?
Election 2020: Who Would Receive Your Vote?
Which candidates do members of the federal community favor in the upcoming election?
Preventing Fraud In Federal Retiree Payments
A bill has passed Congress to protect people receiving payments under FERS or CSRS from fraud by a person receiving the payment on behalf of the retiree.
Coronavirus and the TSP: Which Funds Were Hardest Hit?
The coronavirus significantly impacted the stock market in February. Which funds had the largest losses and which ones gained?
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