New to Government Employment (or new to FI)? Consider Taking these 3 Steps
New to Government Employment (or new to FI)? Consider Taking these 3 Steps

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are well-seasoned, you may be missing out on some key perks.  I’m amazed every day at the number of Government employees I run into that fill out their initial paperwork, get to work, and never make any future adjustments – even employees that have been with the Government for 10, 15, 30 years!  If you fit this billet

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Travel Hacking 101: How to make the most of your TDY dollars
Travel Hacking 101: How to make the most of your TDY dollars

If you are a Federal Employee or Military Service Member, chances are you occasionally travel for work on Temporary Duty (TDY) status.  If you’re anything like me, you travel TDY quite often (sometimes a cumulative 3 – 6 months out of the year).  Whether it’s a training event, conference, meetings, briefings, internal reviews, ad hoc support, or some other Government obligation, there are plenty of opportunities

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