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Who Gets a COLA and Who Doesn’t?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 19, 2004 9:36 PM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Retirees get a COLA increase. Active duty employees do not. That can be good or it can be bad. Here’s why.

Patriotic Feds–Whether They Like It Or Not

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 15, 2004 7:31 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

The government is temporarily suspending payments to the TSP’s G fund.

Readers Say Vice Presidential Debate Goes to Edwards

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 12, 2004 6:15 AM | Updated: Oct 15, 2023 4:08 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Readers give nod to Edwards

Some Current and Future Feds May Get More Money

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 8, 2004 7:27 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Changes keep coming for the federal civil service. Here are some changes that most readers will probably like.

This Court Case Won’t Fly

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 7, 2004 7:43 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Supervisors at an FAA facility filed a lawsuit alleging a violation of the agency’s agreement with the union and asked for back pay as a remedy

How Should You Diversify Your TSP Portfolio?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 6, 2004 7:35 AM | Updated: Dec 16, 2020 7:47 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

How should you balance your investment portfolio between stocks and bonds?

Round One in Debates Goes to Kerry Say Readers

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 5, 2004 7:40 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Readers give the first presidential debate to John Kerry.

Some TSP Investors Score Big Returns in September

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 4, 2004 6:49 AM | Updated: Dec 16, 2020 7:46 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

The official results of the September 2004 TSP fund funds are in.

Sick Leave, Retirement Annuities, and CSRS Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 1, 2004 7:36 AM | Updated: Oct 18, 2017 5:13 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

CSRS employees get credit for unused sick leave when they retire which can create confusion for employees under FERS.

Readers Speak Out: Politics, Unions and the Civil Service

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSep 27, 2004 8:06 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Most readers are not influenced in their vote by union endorsements and think their political activities have a negative impact on the federal workforce.

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Daily TSP Performance

May 16, 2025

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $19.0667 +0.01% +1.67%
F Fund $19.8702 +0.05% +2.01%
C Fund $94.6008 +0.71% +1.80%
S Fund $88.9812 +1.01% -1.30%
I Fund $47.2925 +0.28% +12.88%
L Income $27.4974 +0.17% +2.83%
L 2025 $14.1527 +0.18% +2.84%
L 2030 $52.4907 +0.37% +4.05%
L 2035 $15.8511 +0.40% +4.25%
L 2040 $60.3474 +0.44% +4.44%
L 2045 $16.5970 +0.47% +4.59%
L 2050 $36.5506 +0.49% +4.74%
L 2055 $18.4951 +0.59% +5.19%
L 2060 $18.4928 +0.59% +5.19%
L 2065 $18.4903 +0.59% +5.19%
L 2070 $10.9587 +0.59% +5.20%
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