September 2010

So Many Great Retirement Towns, So Hard to Choose
"Where to Retire: NARFE Members Tell US Their Top Spots." (CLICK HERE for interactive map)
In mid-June, NARFE sent a request to members via the Association’s GEMS e-mail messaging system, asking them to provide a 140-character answer (the limit to messages in Twitter, the popular social networking service) to this question: “Why should other federal retirees consider retiring in your town?” Nearly 600 responses came back within a few days. Thank you!  READ MORE
Baptiste Testifies Before Debt Commission/NARFE Seeks Protection for Feds, Retirees
  Holding to a pledge she made to the membership, NARFE President Margaret L. Baptiste testified June 30 before the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, urging commission members to protect the value of compensation and retirement benefits for federal workers, retirees, their spouses and survivors.  READ MORE