ELMS
Your Federal Benefits
Presidential "Friend or Foe"
The TSP According to Doug
Pop Culture Potpourri
100

It must be tiring working in this office.  They never get a break and they're never done.

What is the Office of Continuous Improvement?

100

This benefit provides your surviving spouse a lump sum equal to 50% of your salary plus ~$33,000 and it costs you nothing.

What is the FERS Basic Employee Death Benefit?

100

It's no trick, he presided over the creation of EPA, as well as the landmark CAA of 1970 and CWA of 1972.

Who is Richard M. Nixon?

100

If you're contributing less than this, you're leaving "free money" on the table.

What is 5% of your salary?

100

Really cool machines, but please don't buy one for your spouse!

What is a Peloton?

200

This information-packed heart to heart clocks in at a cool 53 seconds

What is Henry Darwin's initial ELMS Fireside Chat?

200

1 percent (or 1.1 percent) of your high-3 average salary for each year of service

What is the formula for your FERS Basic Annuity?

200

Many Federal employees hoped for change when they received the goose egg for salary increases 3 years in a row during his administration. 

Who is Barrack H. Obama?

200

When the national debt approaches the debt ceiling,  Treasury sends this "gaunt-returning" fund IOUs instead of cash.

What is the G fund?

200

With a little duct tape and this fruit you can earn yourself $120,000.

What is a banana?

300

Just a meeting where you stand up in the hallway. 

What is a huddle?

300

If you hate paying taxes make sure you max out your contribution to this benefit program.

What is the Flexible Spending Account?

300

Despite the apocalyptic political bluster, the 2nd largest EPA budget ever occurred while he was President.  

Who is Donald J. Trump?

300

This "forgotten" fund has only has 3 small down years in the last 30.

What is the F Fund?

300

I'm sure he was "all electric" when a jury found him not liable for defamation last week.

Who is Elon Musk?

400

Colorful expression for saying something is late.

What is below the red line?

400

You may be able pay less for this benefit on the open market.  But be careful, open seasons are rare.

What is FEGLI?

400

Over the last 40 years, Federal employees received the highest average annual salary increases under his administration.

Who is George H.W. Bush?

400

This "instable" fund has a 10 year compound return that is roughly half of the the domestic stock funds. 

What is the I Fund?

400

Proves good memes come in small packages.

Who is Baby Yoda?

500

This is the dumbest part of ELMS.  Elementary school teachers could put their bulletin board skills to use.

What is a Huddle Board?

500

This benefit may be coming our way thanks to the Space Force!

What is paid parental-leave?

500

Under his "slick" administration, EPA staff levels reached its peak at 18,110.

Who is Bill Clinton?

500

If you're less than 50 park most of your TSP money in these two "champion,superlative" funds

What are the C and S funds?

500

These 1970s "shining stars" were one of this year's Kennedy Center honorees. 

Who are Earth, Wind, and Fire?