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How to Protect Your TSP in Retirement

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsFeb 16, 2021 7:37 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

How can you avoid running out of money in retirement while still letting your investments grow? The author shares his strategy of how he answers this question for his clients.

Celebrating George Washington’s Birthday

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 15, 2021 9:25 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Monday is a holiday: “[T]o insure a minimum of five regularly recurring 3-day weekends each year for Federal employees.” Here is how this holiday evolved.

President Biden: Are We Committed to Repeat Past Failed Policies in Labor Relations?

By Bob GilsonFeb 15, 2021 8:50 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The author says the Biden administration appears to be reverting to past labor relations practices. Will it work better this time?

Political Donations and Federal Employees in 2020 Elections

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 12, 2021 12:15 PM | Updated: Aug 25, 2021 12:06 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Who did federal employees support with political donations in 2020 and how many millions did they donate?

DC Area Leaders Want FEMA to Take Over Vaccinating Local Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 12, 2021 8:24 AM | Updated: Sep 9, 2021 6:47 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

DC area leaders are asking HHS and FEMA to take over the process of vaccinating some local federal employees.

Bill Would Overturn Biden’s ‘Protecting the Federal Workforce’ Executive Order

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 11, 2021 1:18 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Legislation has been introduced to block implementation of one of President Biden’s Executive Orders that impacted the federal workforce in various ways.

House Ups the Ante on Paid Leave for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 11, 2021 10:26 AM | Updated: Mar 12, 2021 12:58 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Legislation in the House would give federal employees up to 15 weeks of paid emergency leave for dealing with COVID-19.

Can Federal Unions Bargain Over Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations?

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiFeb 11, 2021 8:46 AM | Updated: Sep 9, 2021 6:44 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

What would a mandatory vaccination for federal employees mean in terms of labor relations?

How Can Locality Pay Be Smaller than a COLA?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 10, 2021 3:47 PM | Updated: Apr 16, 2021 12:50 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Locality pay is determined using a complex system of comparing federal and private sector pay. It is not a COLA.

Why Do We Hate Talking About Money?

FedSmith.com author Anthony BucciBy Anthony BucciFeb 10, 2021 10:24 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The author looks at reasons why he says people are likely reluctant to talk about money.

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May 5, 2026

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $19.8756 +0.01% +1.47%
F Fund $20.9126 +0.19% +0.15%
C Fund $116.5741 +0.81% +6.45%
S Fund $110.4989 +1.26% +10.05%
I Fund $61.9907 +1.00% +11.71%
L Income $30.2562 +0.28% +3.46%
L 2030 $61.2632 +0.54% +5.45%
L 2035 $18.7833 +0.63% +6.24%
L 2040 $72.3002 +0.69% +6.66%
L 2045 $20.0724 +0.73% +7.02%
L 2050 $44.6187 +0.78% +7.38%
L 2055 $23.2981 +0.93% +8.72%
L 2060 $23.2952 +0.93% +8.72%
L 2065 $23.2923 +0.93% +8.72%
L 2070 $13.8049 +0.93% +8.72%
L 2075 $12.0586 +0.93% +8.72%
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