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Is the S Fund for You? Why a Diversified Portfolio May Provide More Security for Your Retirement Funds

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 10, 2002 12:00 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

A diversified portfolio of small and larger company stock (as well as bonds) will provide investors with a diversified portfolio that may provide more potential for financial security than investing in just one fund.

Should the Federal Government Use Free Software?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 9, 2002 12:00 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Use of free software may not be less expensive that using Windows. Some federal agencies are still going with the “free” version though

November is Good for TSP Investors-S Fund Leads the Pack

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 4, 2002 12:00 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

November was generally good for TSP fund investors with the S fund leading all others.

Cash Bonuses Coming for Some Political Appointees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 4, 2002 12:00 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Political appointees and career civil service will be competing for money from the same bonus pool

Cut Congressional Pay by 3.1% says Congressman

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 4, 2002 12:00 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Florida Congressman proposes to cut Congressional pay in response to 3.1% federal employee pay raise

C Fund Up Again in November

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 1, 2002 12:00 AM Categories Pay & Benefits, Retirement Leave a comment

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.

Getting a Government Job – A Second Look

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 30, 2002 12:00 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Our readers provided us with insightful feedback in response to a recent article on getting a government job. It seems many federal employees agree that the federal hiring system is in need of reform.

Getting a Government Job – It May Not Be as Easy as you Think

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 12, 2002 12:00 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

While the government has been taking steps in the right direction to recruit new applicants, the application process still falls short in several areas. This is the story of one applicant’s experience with the federal job search.

Mail Chauvinism: E-Mail and the Postal Service, Circa 1980

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 6, 2002 12:00 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The future is hard to predict and even harder to conrol. In 1980, representatives of the Postal Service saw the agency retaining control of e-mail just as it does paper mail.

When Does An Agency Become A Company?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 5, 2002 12:00 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Postal Service is engaging in more private enterprise ventures to the dismay of competitors.

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