nasa1974's Account Talk

[nasa1974]

Hopefully everyone votes today.


If you haven't voted you might want to think about this:



GovernmentExecutive.com

Federal pay and benefits could change with new Congress
By Emily Long elong@govexec.com November 1, 2010

"In recent months, there's been a lot of talk about proposed hiring and pay freezes and mandatory furloughs in the federal government. But those ideas could become reality if Republicans on Tuesday win the necessary 39 seats to gain control of the House..."

 

[nasa1974]

The market has been so goofy that I haven't done much with the <1% account. With that said here are the end of month numbers for September and October.


Week ending 10/29
<1% $106,535.61 (GFCSI)
80,5,5,5,5% $103,505.62 (GFCSI)
30,35,35% $107,932.04 (CSI)
G-100% $102,390.33
F-100% $108,327.40
C-100% $106,136.87
S-100% $114,466.78
I-100% $102,936.02

Difference between September & October
<1% $3,205.80
80,5,5,5,5% $787.21
30,35,35% $4,143.15
G-100% $185.16
F-100% $388.73
C-100% $3,887.48
S-100% $4,904.09
I-100% $3,601.35

Week ending 9/30
<1% $103,329.81 (GFCSI)
80,5,5,5,5% $102,718.41 (GFCSI)
30,35,35% $103,788.89 (CSI)
G-100% $102,205.17
F-100% $107,938.67
C-100% $102,249.39
S-100% $109,562.68
I-100% $99,334.67

 

[nasa1974]

The FRTIB has finally posted the September meeting minutes. Budget is the majority of discussion. Here is the link: http://www.frtib.gov/pdf/minutes/2010Sep.pdf

 

[nasa1974]

All I can say about yesterday is WOW. First four trading days have been exciting. Do we start looking over our shoulder??? I can't believe this rocket ride can continue at this pace. I still have my two IFT's for the month, but will I use them?

 

[nasa1974]

After yesterdays finish I have finally reached my previous high and established a new high for my real account as well as my TSP tracker account. It has taken just over six months to recover since that high point at the end of April. My low point came on July 6th and as of yesterday I have added 20.26% to that tracker account.
Let's hope that Novemebr and December can continue to add more money to everyones accounts. Good Luck everyone.

 

[nasa1974]

Hey everybody we may want to keep an eye on these folks. This is from



Tea Party Senator-elect Backs 10 Percent Pay Cut

By Tom Shoop Sunday, November 7, 2010 8:21 PM



"Senator-elect Rand Paul, R-Ky., who won his race with the backing of the Tea Party, went on ABC's This Week on Sunday to discuss his plans for shrinking government. "Everything across the board" needs to be cut, he said. Pressed for specifics, Paul had this to say about federal employment and pay:

I'm going to look at every program, every program. But I would freeze federal hiring. I would maybe reduce federal employees by 10 percent. I'd probably reduce their wages by 10 percent. The average federal employee makes $120,000 a year. The average private employee makes $60,000 a year. Let's get them more in line, and let's find savings. Let's hire no new federal workers."



It is a very short article so I posted the whole thing. Here is the link http://blogs.govexec.com/fedblog/2010/11/tea_party_senator-elect_backs.php


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[Silverbird]

Will he take the same pay cut? And where did he get that average pay???

 

[nnuut]

$120,000!!!!!!!!??????? There they go again counting only the Bureaucrats! What about the Welders, Sheet Metal Workers, Firemen, Plumbers Production Controllers, Technicians, Inspectors, Machinists, Painters etc?:nuts:

 

[WIND_HUNTER]

Yeah, give me a $120,000 a year and I'll gladly take a 10% pay cut.:nuts:

 

[Steel_Magnolia]

Will he take the same pay cut? And where did he get that average pay???

Of course he won't take the same pay cut. He deserves his salary. Unlike all the rest of us. :blink:

And I'm like you, Norm and Windhunter. I want that $120,000 salary and then heck, I'd take a twenty percent pay cut! :laugh:

Maggie

 

[Silverbird]

By the way, he also wants to go back to the budget for 2004. That means Iraq and Afganistan are off budget again? :toung:

 

[nasa1974]

GovernmentExecutive.com


Fiscal panel chairs propose three-year civilian pay freeze, hiring slowdown 11/10/10
Federal workers and contractors would take a hit under draft plan.

Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson released their strategy Wednesday.
[Jeff Malet/Newscom]

Here is the link http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=46495&dcn=todaysnews

 

[nasa1974]

To all the veterans out there.


THANK YOU!!

 

[nasa1974]

Here is another elected offical looking out for us.



GovernmentExecutive.com


Likely House majority leader calls for hiring freeze

By Ben Terris National Journal November 10, 2010

"The Republicans surged to power this past election with rhetoric about changing the way Washington is run and reducing the federal budget. House Minority Whip Eric Cantor, R-Va., the presumed House majority leader, says he has a plan to tackle both of these issues with a single move: slash the federal bureaucracy..."

Here is the link http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=46488&oref=todaysnews

 

[nasa1974]

And more good news.


GovernmentExecutive.com

Federal workers' pay soars, analysis finds

By Emily Long elong@govexec.com November 10, 2010



"This story has been updated from the original version Twice as many federal employees are earning $150,000 than just two years ago, according to a new analysis from USA Today..."

Here is the link http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=46487&oref=todaysnews

 

[Silverbird]

Sounds like what we need here is a pay cap, not a "cut all salaries"! Big difference between a luggage screener and high level appointee/upper management pay.

 

[nasa1974]

TSP website says my 12 month return is 12.33%. Finally double figures. :nuts:

 

[dannyboy]

:nuts: The average federal employee makes $120,000 a year. I know that feds to get a small break with benefits, etc. but any gains are really shared with others; insurance companies, etc. I got to quit my federal computer specialist job and get me average federal employment.

http://blogs.govexec.com/fedblog/2010/11/tea_party_senator-elect_backs.php

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[nasa1974]

Let's hope we can recover some of our losses this week. Good luck everyone.

 

[nasa1974]

GovernmentExecutive.com

Federal pay raise still up in the air

By Emily Long elong@govexec.com November 15, 2010


"Uncertainty remains in the debate over whether federal employees will receive a 2011 pay raise as Congress begins its lame-duck session this week...."

Here is the link: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=46519&dcn=todaysnews