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
Federal Employees’ Favorite Topics in 2019
Which topics were of the most interest to federal employees in 2019? Here is the top 20 list of the most popular FedSmith articles last year.
Surging Number of Federal Employee Millionaires
The number of TSP millionaires has dramatically increased in the past year and increased by tens of thousands over the past few years.
Trends in TSP Investing
Investors in the TSP change over time. The G Fund has decreased in popularity in recent years and the popularity of the Lifecycle funds continues to increase.
Best TSP Fund Return in 2019: 31.45%
Despite gloomy investment predictions for 2019, TSP investors fared well. One TSP fund had a return of 31.45% for the year.
The Winners in 2020 Locality Pay Are…
Which locality pay areas will receive the biggest raise in 2020 and which will get the lowest? Here are all of the locality pay rates for 2020.
The 2020 Pay Raise is Now Official
President Trump has signed an Executive Order implementing the 2020 pay raise.
No New Locality Pay Areas in 2020
A new President’s Pay Agent report does not add locality pay areas in 2020 and finds the Salary Council’s method of comparing pay with private sector “lacks credibility”.
2020 Pay Raise Unfair to Retirees?
Which group comes out ahead in determining a COLA or the annual federal pay raise?
2020 Raise: How We Got to 3.1%
The House and Senate have passed legislation to avoid a government shutdown and enact a 3.1% annual pay raise in 2020.
Largest Raise for Feds in 10 Years?
A raise of 3.1% for the federal workforce is now a strong possibility.
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