Col. Christopher Reid wants to know, if service members are to blame for their own food insecurity, why do military bases need so many assistance programs available on site? “To me, that is the nation saying that, ‘Hey, we know up front, you’re going … [Continue reading] about While advocates await new DoD data on military food insecurity, researchers suggest solutions
New TSP options: Road to riches, or paralysis by analysis?
The good news for the nation’s biggest bloc of investors — active and retired federal/military people — is that they’ll soon have 5,000 new funds to choose from. That’s in addition to the 15 basic choices they have now. They cover the U.S. stock … [Continue reading] about New TSP options: Road to riches, or paralysis by analysis?
Survey: What’s your experience with the TSP update?
Federal News Network is conducting a survey to hear about your experience with the rollout of the new Thrift Savings Plan interface. On June 1, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment board launched a host of updates for TSP participants, including … [Continue reading] about Survey: What’s your experience with the TSP update?
TSP participants experience login delays after online system update
Some Thrift Savings Plan participants are experiencing major service delays when trying to access their retirement accounts. The new version of My Account, launched on June 1, requires all participants to set up a new login. As a result, the Federal … [Continue reading] about TSP participants experience login delays after online system update
Are Social Security’s ‘Evil Twins’ about to get spanked?
Congress — at least the House side of it — is closer than ever to giving the green light to repeal or reform WEP and GPO, the so-called “Evil Twins” that eat into, or eliminate, the Social Security benefits of hundreds of thousands of former … [Continue reading] about Are Social Security’s ‘Evil Twins’ about to get spanked?