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Emergency Fund

Keep Your Emergency Fund Out of Sight to Forget About It

FedSmith.com author Francis Xavier (FX) BergmeisterBy Francis Xavier (FX) BergmeisterMarch 17, 2023 9:46 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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Building an emergency fund to protect against unexpected expenses involves small, deliberate steps and avoiding temptation.

Retiring? Use Your Annual Leave Lump Sum to Build a Certificate of Deposit Ladder

FedSmith.com author Francis Xavier (FX) BergmeisterBy Francis Xavier (FX) BergmeisterJune 16, 2022 8:33 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Your annual leave at retirement is an opportunity to start that emergency fund you’ve been neglecting.

Another Attempt to Provide Short-Term Disability Insurance for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 16, 2022 2:15 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

A bill has been reintroduced to give federal employees an option to purchase short-term disability insurance.

Defense Wins Championships. So Do Emergency Funds

FedSmith.com author Anthony BucciBy Anthony BucciFebruary 22, 2021 8:17 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

A good defense is just as important as a good offense, and as the author illustrates, this applies to personal finance as well as football.

Lessons Learned from 2020

FedSmith.com author Brad BobbBy Brad BobbFebruary 4, 2021 8:17 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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2020 was a tough year, but as the author points out, there are some valuable lessons that can be learned from it.

3 Things to Do With Your Extra Money

FedSmith.com author Brad BobbBy Brad BobbMay 22, 2020 7:13 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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The coronavirus has many federal employees working at home which could mean they have fewer expenses. These are some ways to put the savings to work.

The Fog of War: Lessons from Napoleon’s Defeat at Waterloo in Our Investment Battle Against COVID-19

FedSmith.com author Anthony BucciBy Anthony BucciApril 7, 2020 12:09 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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Is your financial plan battle tested? The author describes how the “fog of war” can impair your financial decisions.

Study Offers Financial Lessons to be Learned from the Shutdown

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 25, 2019 1:44 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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A recent survey from Prudential Financial offers financial lessons that not only federal employees, but all Americans can take away from the recent shutdown.

Study Says Federal Employees Weren’t Prepared for the Shutdown

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 14, 2019 12:41 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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A recent study looked at the ways and extent to which federal employees’ lives were disrupted by the recent shutdown.

Shutdown Highlights the Importance of Establishing an Emergency Fund

FedSmith.com author Lyn AldenBy Lyn AldenJanuary 28, 2019 2:56 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

The author points out that the recent government shutdown highlights the important of having an emergency fund for times life happens and paychecks get missed.

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