Is Living Longer a Good Thing
I have one friend who is 85 and counting and that gentleman who mentored me many years ago in the Federal service is just as mentally alert as he was when I first met him.
Phased Retirement
While phased-retirement may not be a costly venture for the government and we won’t know that until the program starts and sufficient data is collected to draw a conclusion.
Not a Question of Demand, But a Question of Why
Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Katherine Archuleta stated that increasing the population of younger workers in the Federal sector is a challenge with part of the problem being demand.
Federal Retirees Are Leaving the U.S. for Central America
Because affordability is a key phenomenon for many retirees, they choose different paths to living out their retirement years.
Invest in the Youth of America
The talents and skills they acquire are taken back to their home countries. Many of those young people’s education is paid for by U.S. concerns. However, those same opportunities are not available for bona fide citizens of the United States.
The Aging Federal Workforce
There is certainly not a deficit of young people absolutely skilled in technology and automation. Perhaps the Federal Government should have an all-out-cry to young people engaged in automation. If recruitment means providing education and training to bring the employee up to par, then it should be done.
Obligation of Employers
The President signed an Executive Order forbidding discrimination based on gender identity and other discriminatory practices in the workplace.
Understanding Your FEGLI Coverage, by Todd Carmack
The cost or ‘premium’ paid to maintain FEGLI almost doubles every 5 years. At age 65, you may elect to reduce coverage by 2% a month for 50 months until it reaches 0, or continue to pay premiums. by Todd Carmack
Annuities Other Than Your Federal Annuity
An annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company. The annuity’s reliability and ability to make good on the terms of the contract are dependent on the financial strength and paying ability of the insurance organization issuing the annuity.
Executive Order 13583
President Obama issued Executive Order 13583 establishing a coordinated government-wide initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in the Federal Workforce.
