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1 week ago |
fedsmith.com | Dallen Haws
Federal employees, listen up. If you’ve been in the game for a while, you might have noticed a troubling trend: as a group, federal employees often receive terrible financial advice. Whether it’s from financial planners, coworkers, or even those teaching retirement trainings at agencies, the guidance you get is often off the mark. Today, we’re going to unpack why this happens and, more importantly, how you can protect yourself from falling into the same trap.
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fedsmith.com | Ralph Smith
I recently received an unexpected, lengthy report from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). The agency’s mission is to provide “the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel to their families and the nation.”The report was eight pages long. It was entirely about the efforts being made by the agency to find the remains of my uncle, the pilot of a Vought F4U-1D Corsair plane as a member of the US Marine Corps Reserve in World War II.
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2 weeks ago |
fedsmith.com | Ralph Smith
It has been a long and winding road regarding whether MSPB Chair Cathy Harris will remain in that job. It is getting much closer to the end now with the Supreme Court weighing in on the issue. The Supremes overturned a stay, issued by the District Court in the District of Columbia concluding the stay was inappropriate.
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2 weeks ago |
fedsmith.com | Ralph Smith
On May 17th, FedSmith published an article noting the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a stay by a lower court that allowed the administration to proceed taking steps for implementing an executive order expanding exclusions from the federal labor relations program. The focus of the case is an executive order issued by President Trump on March 27, 2025, entitled Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs.
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2 weeks ago |
fedsmith.com | Dallen Haws
Retirement is one of the most significant milestones in your federal career. As a federal employee, strategically timing your retirement date can help you make the most of your hard-earned benefits—your pension, annual leave, sick leave, and more. But many federal employees overlook key details that can cost them money or delay benefits. Let’s walk through how you can time your retirement the smart way to ensure you start this next chapter of life on the right foot.
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