President Proposes 2% Pay Raise for Feds
President Bush has proposed a total pay increase for most Federal employees of 2% in January 2004.
Pay & Benefits
Will Feds Get a Pay Raise in 2004? Readers Voice Their Opinions
Most readers expect a raise of about 4% this year.
C Fund Tanking in January–So Far
The stock market has not been performing well for investors. For the first three weeks of January, the C fund has followed this trend as the S&P 500 Index is down about 4% for the month.
November is Good for TSP Investors-S Fund Leads the Pack
November was generally good for TSP fund investors with the S fund leading all others.
Cash Bonuses Coming for Some Political Appointees
Political appointees and career civil service will be competing for money from the same bonus pool
Cut Congressional Pay by 3.1% says Congressman
Florida Congressman proposes to cut Congressional pay in response to 3.1% federal employee pay raise
C Fund Up Again in November
The TSP’s C fund has been good to investors for two months in a row with a postive return of about 5.7% in November.
Market Turn: C Fund Zooms Up While the F Fund Goes Down
The stock market rebound in October is reflected in the results of the C fund–up 8.77%. The F fund turned down slightly in response to market pressure in the bond market.
Is the TSP’s F Fund a “Risky Investment”?
Several readers have asked FedSmith.com about the risks of investing in bonds. Our advice: Investing in a bond fund is necessary to have a diversified investment portfolio.
C Fund Skyrockets in October
The TSP’s C Fund had a positive return in October of more than 8%–the best return since the height of the bull market way back in 2000.
