It is extremely rewarding to open peoples eyes to the thrift savings plan millionaire strategy. You might even say it brings great pleasure to have realized there was a way to retire a millionaire at the age of 32. It took me going to college for marketing to then realize there were no jobs toRead… Read more »
It’s Public Service Recognition Week — a time for managers to take a second to appreciate all the great work you do on a daily basis. It really couldn’t of come at a better time for federal employees who are under fire for the actions of a few bad apples. Tom Fox is Vice PresidentRead… Read more »
The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Wednesday the 9th of May, 2012 The White House is threatening to veto the Commerce and Justice Department’s funding bills saying they undercut the debt-ceiling deal reached last August. The Hill says the chief problem for the President is the bill is part of an overall RepublicanRead… Read more »
The General Services Administration (GSA) conference spending scandal will not have an impact on the travel market, according to Arthur Salus, president of both the Society of Government Travel Professionals and Duluth Travel/American Express. Salus assured GovWin that the conference issue was an “isolated” incident that will not hinder the market at all — andRead… Read more »
My article linked below was published in the Spring 2012 edition of FedTech Magazine. Big data is a hot new trend in IT, and the Federal government is moving to put it to use. Big data can help the government become more efficient, which is key in tight budgetary times. The use of big dataRead… Read more »
If someone wants an issue to be front and center in American politics—do something to make Moms mad. The Obama Administration’s latest front in the battle against obesity, is the regulation of snacks and food that are not the requisite breakfast and lunch. First up on the firing line is the beloved bake sale. InRead… Read more »
It is a fact of modern life: We all run the risk of getting too distracted by our IT, especially IT connected to our social media. Today, for example, my priority is finishing a White Paper for a favorite client, and I promise I will do that, but I just saw this really cool clipRead… Read more »
Usually, in todays economy, most federal employees I speak with have doubts on their thrift savings plan retirement. The older employees have an interesting mindset. They feel the market is too unpredictable to dabble in interfund transfers. “Too dangerous” is what I get most of the time. As of this post, I am 32 yearsRead… Read more »
I wanted to post a final reminder about tomorrow’s confab at 2pm Eastern / 11am Pacific on the new Group Works card deck. Be sure to register today (if you haven’t already) to get the call-in details. Our 90-minute “confab calls” (conference calls with simultaneous use of a collaborative google doc) are great opportunities forRead… Read more »
The City of Philadelphia through an Executive Order issued by Mayor Nutter, recently adopted an Open Data Policy, which can serve as a template for other communities. The Philadelphia Open Data Policy includes the following items: – A commitment to openness and transparency in government; – Establishment of an Open Data Working Group consisting ofRead… Read more »