Special Retirement Considerations for Some Federal Employees
The author outlines special retirement considerations in areas such as FERS annuity calculations, the Thrift Savings Plan, and insurance for federal employees who work in law enforcement.
Seaside Carrier Helps Elderly Woman
Seaside, CA letter carrier Rafael Leon recently helped save an elderly woman who had fallen and was injured inside of her home.
FedSmith.com Users Think 4% Pay Raise is Fair
In a recent survey, we asked our users what size pay raise in 2015 would be fair. The majority of respondents said that they thought 4% would be appropriate.
Fat Shaming Is Inappropriate in the Federal Workplace, Sometimes Harassment
The author says it is becoming increasingly dangerous to criticize people’s weight. He says federal employees need to consider at what point it becomes unlawful harassment or retaliation when they encounter it in the workplace.
8 Tips on Public Speaking for Government Leaders
Many of us dread public speaking and indeed, statistics show a vast majority of the popular has a fear of speaking in public. Here are a few simple tips to help you improve this often dreaded task.
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Benefits and Challenges
The Thrift Savings Plan is an important component of your retirement plan, but it’s up to you to utilize it to its full potential. The author offers some benefits and challenges of the TSP as well as some investment approaches to consider.
Stock Funds Rebound in February: Will the Bull Market Continue?
The stock market decline in January did not carry through into February as stocks continued to go up. The F fund also went up–good news for investors in this fund which had a bad year in 2013.
Opportunity for All: Obama’s 2015 Budget
The White House released the president’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year today. Here are some of the highlights that are likely to be of most interest to the federal workforce.
President’s Budget to be Released Tuesday
The White House is expected to release the president’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2015 today. Here are two key components for the federal workforce that will be in the budget.
Groveland Team Praised For Outstanding Service
During last year’s “Rim Fire,” Sacramento’s Groveland Postmaster Norma Powell and her employees won praise from several quarters for providing assistance to firefighters, fire victims and USPS officials.
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