C Fund Shows Positive Return in 8 of Last 9 Months
Your Thrift Savings Plan retirement fund investments are recovering. The C fund is still on a tear with a return of 6% in November and a return of 24.26% so far in 2009.
Federal Workforce News
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Postal Service Delivering for the Holidays
Between now and Christmas, the Postal Service will deliver 16.6 billion cards, letters and packages across the country and around the world, a task that requires more than 190,000 vehicles, including 142,000 half-ton trucks.
Adverse Action: Question from a Reader
A practitioner asks, what should go into an adverse action letter, more or less? The author provides his take on approaching the development of adverse actions from an advocate’s viewpoint and why it’s critical to remember that the people engaged in the process can be influenced by high quality work.
A Visit to America’s Future
What is a VAT and how would it impact Americans? A VAT is a common tax in Europe and it would raise the price of just about everything we buy. The author explains how such a tax impacts everyday life in Europe after seeing how it works in practice.
Post Office Facilities Under Consideration for Consolidation
The Postal Service has issued its “Current List of Stations/Branches Under Review as of November 20, 2009″down to 241 facilities. Here is a list of those facilities.
Federal Disability Retirement: As a Medical Issue, Medical Treatment Must Be Followed
In filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits, it is often just as important for an applicant to know what will result in a denial of an application, as it is to know what is needed to get one approved.
The Reality of “Generation U”
The federal retirement Tsunami has been the source of speculation and articles but this Tsunami has not occurred. This cultural trend is not unique to the federal government. Here are some of the reasons.
The G Fund and Predicting The Stock Market
TSP investors will pull money out of the safety of the G fund when they think they will make more money in stocks. Conversely, they will quickly move money into the G fund when they think there is more risk in the market.
Options for Federal Employees Who Need Money
Some federal employees are borrowing money from their Thrift Savings Plan. That provides a great interest rate but there are disadvantages that could impact your future retirement income. If you need a loan, or want to loan money as an investment, there may be another alternative as federal employees are often a good credit risk.
Postal Service Loses $3.8 Billion for Fiscal 2009
The Postal Service is cutting costs and getting smaller. It still lost $3.8 billion in fiscal year 2009 as mail volume declined 12.7%.
