Podcast appearances and mentions of kim weaver

There's a new feature coming soon for participants in the Thrift Savings Plan. A little over a year from now, starting in January of 2026 participants will be able to make Roth in plan conversions in the TSP with some important tax implications. That's not the only thing changing there. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman caught up with the TSP Director of External Affairs, Kim Weaver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's a new feature coming soon for participants in the Thrift Savings Plan. A little over a year from now, starting in January of 2026 participants will be able to make Roth in plan conversions in the TSP with some important tax implications. That's not the only thing changing there. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman caught up with the TSP Director of External Affairs, Kim Weaver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iowa Long-Term Care Ombudsman and former Iowa Congressional Candidate, Kim Weaver-Fritzche, returns to the show!  This time, Kim will discuss the importance of advocating for our elderly loved-ones in Long-Term Care.

We are back with another live show! Iowa Long-Term Care Ombudsman and former Iowa Congressional Candidate, Kim Weaver-Fritzche, returns to the show!  This time, Kim will discuss the importance of advocating for our elderly loved-ones in Long-Term Care.  

This week I'm reading from Kim Weaver's book 'Death Is Not Goodbye: Connect with Your Loved Ones Again'.Are you ready to communicate with your loved ones in the afterlife?Do you dream of connecting with your deceased loved ones? Do you have a strong desire to develop your mediumship skills but have no idea where to start? Are you unsure if you even have the necessary spiritual abilities? You absolutely do, and you can learn the skills necessary to communicate with your loved ones once again and find peace knowing they are close by.There are a myriad of beliefs and misconceptions about the spirit world that can block one's spiritual development. Since her childhood, psychic medium, spiritual coach, and author Kim Weaver has had a strong connection to the spirit world. Now, she shares this profound knowledge with others to help them also connect with those who have passed on.In Death Is Not Goodbye, Kim will teach you how to:Connect with deceased loved ones quickly, easily, and immediatelyRecognize communication from the other sideDevelop a clear link with SpiritTest your results for validationEstablish confidence in your abilitiesLosing a loved one can take a toll on you. If you're ready to find peace and solace, read Death Is Not Goodbye today and discover ways to reconnect with your deceased loved ones; they're waiting for you!BioKim Weaver is a psychic medium, spiritual coach, teacher, and speaker who specializes in afterlife communication, spiritual coaching and teaching. She has devoted her life to sharing spiritual wisdom for self-development that empowers others to live a purpose filled life. Kim has always had a close connection to the spirit world since childhood. Soon after predicting her grandmother's and father's deaths, she began her lifelong study and pursuit of mediumship, psychic development, and several divination modalities. Her certifications include numerology, Lenormand cards, gypsy cards, and psychic detective. Kim has also studied tarot, Death Is Not Goodbye astrology, Sibilla cards, Le Grand Jeu cards, Human Design, the Gene Keys and the Cards of Destiny. She has mentored with international mediums in order to further develop her gifts as a mental, trance and physical Medium. As a psychic detective, Kim has helped law enforcement and families locate their missing loved ones. Grief can impact lives in a profound way after the loss of a family member or friend. It is her mission to help others find the joy and peace of living after the loss of a loved one. Over the past thirty years, she has noticed an awakening taking place in mass numbers. It is her desire and wish to help others with their spiritual development by sharing her knowledge through personal readings, speaking engagements, mentoring programs, and spiritual coaching.Amazon link https://tinyurl.com/2p8adcwwhttps://www.kimweaverchanneling.com/https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/pastlivespodcast

This week I'm talking to Kim Weaver about her book 'Death Is Not Goodbye: Connect with Your Loved Ones Again'.Are you ready to communicate with your loved ones in the afterlife?Do you dream of connecting with your deceased loved ones? Do you have a strong desire to develop your mediumship skills but have no idea where to start? Are you unsure if you even have the necessary spiritual abilities? You absolutely do, and you can learn the skills necessary to communicate with your loved ones once again and find peace knowing they are close by.There are a myriad of beliefs and misconceptions about the spirit world that can block one's spiritual development. Since her childhood, psychic medium, spiritual coach, and author Kim Weaver has had a strong connection to the spirit world. Now, she shares this profound knowledge with others to help them also connect with those who have passed on.In Death Is Not Goodbye, Kim will teach you how to:Connect with deceased loved ones quickly, easily, and immediatelyRecognize communication from the other sideDevelop a clear link with SpiritTest your results for validationEstablish confidence in your abilitiesLosing a loved one can take a toll on you. If you're ready to find peace and solace, read Death Is Not Goodbye today and discover ways to reconnect with your deceased loved ones; they're waiting for you!BioKim Weaver is a psychic medium, spiritual coach, teacher, and speaker who specializes in afterlife communication, spiritual coaching and teaching. She has devoted her life to sharing spiritual wisdom for self-development that empowers others to live a purpose filled life. Kim has always had a close connection to the spirit world since childhood. Soon after predicting her grandmother's and father's deaths, she began her lifelong study and pursuit of mediumship, psychic development, and several divination modalities. Her certifications include numerology, Lenormand cards, gypsy cards, and psychic detective. Kim has also studied tarot, Death Is Not Goodbye astrology, Sibilla cards, Le Grand Jeu cards, Human Design, the Gene Keys and the Cards of Destiny. She has mentored with international mediums in order to further develop her gifts as a mental, trance and physical Medium. As a psychic detective, Kim has helped law enforcement and families locate their missing loved ones. Grief can impact lives in a profound way after the loss of a family member or friend. It is her mission to help others find the joy and peace of living after the loss of a loved one. Over the past thirty years, she has noticed an awakening taking place in mass numbers. It is her desire and wish to help others with their spiritual development by sharing her knowledge through personal readings, speaking engagements, mentoring programs, and spiritual coaching.Amazon link https://tinyurl.com/2p8adcwwhttps://www.kimweaverchanneling.com/https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/pastlivespodcast

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April 17, 2023 on ForYourBenefit, host Bob Leins, CPA® and co-host Tammy Flanagan, Senior Benefits Director at NITP, Inc., welcome Kim Weaver, Director, External Affairs, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. Today's discussion will focus on answering the following questions: The TSP changed recordkeepers last June. What did participants get from the transition? SECURE 2.0 became law at the end of 2022 and made a number of changes that apply to the TSP. What are they and when are they going to be implemented? Stats! How many participants receive the 5% match? How many millionaires? Average account balances? What were the administrative expenses for 2022?

Federal employees continue to express frustration with the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) website, the portal through which millions access their accounts. At its recent monthly meeting, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) revisited its IT modernization project, which deployed in May of last year. For an update, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Kim Weaver, the FRTIB's Director of External Affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Federal employees continue to express frustration with the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) website, the portal through which millions access their accounts. At its recent monthly meeting, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) revisited its IT modernization project, which deployed in May of last year. For an update, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Kim Weaver, the FRTIB's Director of External Affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The board overseeing the federal Thrift Savings Plan has been working for six months to fix bugs in its brand new website launched last June. Many functions have been improved, but customers say there's still work to be done. For an update, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with the board's external affairs director, Kim Weaver.

It's been six months since Thrift Savings Plan participants saw major changes in the online My Account platform, when the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board transitioned to a new TSP recordkeeping system. It may be an understatement to say that the final launch of TSP's multi-year modernization project, known as “Converge,” was bumpy. Many TSP participants voiced their frustrations and concerns with both the board's handling of the transition, as well as the interface itself, after the rollout.

The Department of Defense says it will hold organizations inside the department responsible for hitting the deadlines in its new zero trust strategy and roadmap. Gordon Bitko, senior vice president at Information Technology Industry Council and former chief information officer at the FBI, discusses the recommendations ITIC made for agencies implementing zero trust strategies. A big anniversary is coming for one of the foundational documents in federal technology. The E-Gov Act turns 20 years old on December 17. Mark Forman, executive vice president at Dynamic Integrated Services and former E-Gov Administrator, discusses the impact the E-Gov Act has had on the federal government and what he sees on the horizon. The Thrift Savings Plan is also celebrating an anniversary. It's been two years since its full-matching, auto-enrollment program for new federal employees began. Kim Weaver, director of external affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, provides the latest updates from the TSP. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

The State Department's new award on the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract could be worth up to $1.6 billion, but not every agency has made the commitment to EIS that State has. Kay Ely, principal at Deep Water Point and former director of IT schedule programs at the General Services Administration, discusses what gets EIS to the finish line. The Thrift Savings Plan says it's improving its customer experience for federal employees after its transition to a new record-keeping system. Kim Weaver, director of external affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, explains how TSP is making progress in customer service. Federal agencies have a FY2024 deadline to hit marks for the Biden administration's requirements on zero trust. Amy Hamilton, senior cybersecurity advisor for policy and programs at the Department of Energy, tells Scoop News Group's Wyatt Kash about the nuance behind the cyber portfolio at her agency. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

The Department of Defense is moving its tests of 5G technology to the next phase, as the technology is a key component to digital transformation in the service. Lt. Gen. Bill Bender (USAF, ret.), senior vice president for strategic accounts and government relations at Leidos and former chief information officer at the Air Force, discusses the potential 5G has across DOD. The Thrift Savings Plan is into month four of its transition to the Converge record keeping system. The TSP says more than two million participants have made the switch to the new system. Kim Weaver, director of external affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, gives an update on the transition. At DefenseTalks, Executive Director of U.S. Cyber Command David Frederick explains the three main warfighting missions of the command. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, Dave Wennergren, CEO at ACT-IAC and former chief information officer at the Navy, discusses FITARA 14 and the importance of outcome-based measures in technology modernization efforts. Terry Gerton, president and CEO of the National Academy of Public Administration, explains how the federal government can better compete with private industry for talent. The Thrift Savings Plan projects another several weeks of high call volume at its call centers before it gets back to normal. The high call volume is because of the transition to a new recording-keeping backbone for its system. Kim Weaver, director of external affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, talks about the ongoing transition. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

Sean and Kim Weaver run their business as the perfect pair: Sean, a pastor, is the people person while Kim, a former engineer, runs the numbers. Together, they protect families from potential hardship by making sure they have the financial solutions they need. On today's Lead. Empower. Grow. episode, join us for an interview with the Weavers about how they started in the industry and what drives their business forward.-----To connect with a First Financial Security agent about entrepreneurship opportunities or products and policies, visit our website.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, the General Services Administration has unpaused Polaris and is extending the proposal due date to Aug. 10. A new governing body will oversee the development of artificial intelligence projects in the Department of Defense. John Zangardi, president and CEO of Redhorse Corporation and former Department of Homeland Security chief information officer, discusses how the governing body will impact mission execution. The Thrift Savings Plan is still sorting through some challenges from its transition to a new recordkeeping system, but more participants than ever are setting up accounts and getting through to the call center when they need help. Kim Weaver, director of external affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, explains where the board is in getting people the information and access they need. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, the U.S. Digital Corps inaugural fellows will begin work later this month. Two-thirds of federal IT leaders say they're using the cloud for mission-critical applications now. Donna Roy, strategic advisor for the national security sector at Guidehouse and former executive director of the Information Sharing and Services Office (IS2O) at the Department of Homeland Security, discusses what's next in the federal government's cloud journey. The technical piece of the Thrift Savings Plan's digital transformation is complete. Kim Weaver, director of external affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, gives an update on the TSP's modernization project of their 401k record-keeping system. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

During this week's episode of NAPS Chat, Kim Weaver, the Director of External Affairs of the Federal Retirement Thrift Savings Investment Board, joins Bob Levi to discuss the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), its importance to postal and federal employee retirement security, and new TSP investment options that commenced on June 1, 2022

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, the Department of Veterans Affairs is investigating another outage of its electronic health records system. The Department of Defense's new acquisition leader is finally in place. Maj. Gen. Arnold Punaro (USMC-ret.), CEO of The Punaro Group and chair of the National Defense Industrial Association, discusses the confirmation of Bill LaPlante and what it means for the Pentagon. The Thrift Savings Plan is headed for a May 16 deadline. Kim Weaver, director of external affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, explains the next marker for the TSP's technology upgrade. At CyberScoop's Zero Trust Summit, Department of Labor Deputy Chief Information Security Officer Karl Hellmann explains how his agency is making zero trust work. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

What if the menu at your favorite/only eating place jumped, from 15 items to more than 5,000 new choices? Could you handle it? Would you welcome the option, or find it confusing? Maybe choke on your choices? Prepare to find out... Today's Your Turn radio show's guest is Kim Weaver. She's executive director of external affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, which runs the TSP. She'll explain how the new investment options will work, what they'll cost and how you can take advantage of them.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, the White House budget proposal includes an 11% boost in federal IT spending. The Thrift Savings Plan is another step closer to rolling out its new record-keeper. It's still on target for a summer release. Kim Weaver, director of external affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses the new features coming to track your TSP. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

March 28, 2022 on ForYourBenefit, host Bob Leins, CPA® and co-host Tammy Flanagan, Senior Benefits Director at NITP, Inc., welcome Kim Weaver, Director, External Affairs, and Jim Courtney, Director of the Office of Communications and Education. Today's discussion will focus on answering the following questions: The TSP is adding new features this summer – what are they and how will they help participants? The TSP simplified the way catch-up contributions are made.  Did it help? The country has been dealing with the pandemic for two years now – did that impact the TSP or its participants? Stats!  How many participants receive the 5% match?  How many millionaires?  Average account balances? What were the administrative expenses for 2021? For questions or comments, email us in advance at ForYourBenefit@nitpinc.com

#004 In today's episode, we welcome one of the pioneers of DEI: Kim Weaver. Kim has been leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for over 20 years in a great variety of global firms such as Uber, Sodexo, McCormick&Co, and more. Today, Kim Weaver leads global DEI at Aveva, a global leader in industrial software.Kim's DEI story is both a personal battle and a professional journey. She tells us about growing up in the Deep South of the USA and experiencing racism from a very young age, as well as the discrimination and harassment she experienced in her career. This journey, although a painful one at times, has taught her the transformations that need to happen to make the workplace a safe space for all employees. As Kim leads Aveva into its first year of its DEI Strategy, we discuss the business case behind DEI in the B2B and Tech sectors. She explains the productivity gains that come from making work environments safe for employees to be themselves and deliver the best that they have to offer. We talk about engaging leaders right from the onset as part of what Kim calls a “top-down, bottom-up, and across the middle” strategy. We discuss the challenges of measuring demographics across different countries and different legal set-ups. Finally, Kim calls on companies to cease the moment and start a real, profound, dialogue around race, namely in the US.Tune in today, and subscribe to not miss our next episode next week!Do not hesitate to follow Kim Weaver on LinkedIn to continue following her journey as a DEI leader. To learn more about Aveva's DEI strategy, please visit: https://www.aveva.com/en/about/about-aveva/diversity-equity-inclusion/Kim Weaver references Isabel Wilkerson's ‘Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents', a book about racism in the USA.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, the Internal Revenue Service is piloting a procurement program to “buy like a venture capitalist.” Three new IT systems are in place at the Thrift Savings Plan, replacing four legacy systems. Kim Weaver, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, explains the financial system modernization process going on at the TSP. One of the Defense Department's most important tools to fight the Log4j vulnerability is a contract, and that contract vehicle could be a tool other agencies use against other vulnerabilities. Acting Director of the Defense Digital Service Katie Olson discusses the first ever bug bounty program deployed by DDS. Alexander Romero, director of strategy of the Chief Technologist Office at VMware End User Computing, lays out the steps organizations can take to get started on their zero trust journey. This interview is underwritten by VMware. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, an IG report says IRS cyber deficiencies leave taxpayer data at risk. Eleven vendors that serve the Thrift Savings Plan have a thumbs up for the services they provide. Kim Weaver, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, explains how FRTIB analyzes those eleven vendors and assess risk. National Cyber Director Chris Inglis says President Biden will delineate cyber jurisdictions and reporting structures in a coming executive order. Jean Schaffer, federal chief technology officer at Corelight and former chief information security officer at Defense Intelligence Agency, discusses what to look for in the EO and what the federal cyber structure should look like. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body has a new chairman. Former chairman Karlton Johnson joins the podcast following the announcement to talk about some of the accomplishments during his time at CMMC-AB. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

Iowa Long-Term Care Ombudsman and former Iowa Congressional Candidate, Kim Weaver-Fritzche discusses the attack on the U.S. Capitol and on our democracy. Dr. Mara on Connecting to Our Passion in the New Normal of the New Year! Then we will be joining twins Ruben and Minerva in mexico and the will tell us about some more places to visit in Mexico.

BRN Weekly  | Congressional proposals cause concerns for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board & our best segments for the week  | Kim Weaver, Director of External Affairs, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board | Visit www.broadcastretirementnetwork.com

April 12, 2021 on ForYourBenefit, host Bob Leins, CPA® and co-host Tammy Flanagan, Senior Benefits Director at NITP, Inc., welcome Kim Weaver, Director, External Affairs, and Jim Courtney, Director of the Office of Communications and Education, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. Today’s discussion will focus on answering the following questions: The new L Funds went live last summer – how have participants responded? The TSP changed the way catch-up contributions are made.  What did you do and why? Congress passed the CARES Act last year.  What did the TSP do and did participants use those options? The country has been dealing with the pandemic for over a year now – did that impact the TSP or its participants? Stats!  How many participants receive the 5% match?  How many millionaires?  Average account balances? What were the administrative expenses for 2020? Send in a question:  Email us in advance at ForYourBenefit@nitpinc.com

April 12, 2021 on ForYourBenefit, host Bob Leins, CPA® and co-host Tammy Flanagan, Senior Benefits Director at NITP, Inc., welcome Kim Weaver, Director, External Affairs, and Jim Courtney, Director of the Office of Communications and Education, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. Today’s discussion will focus on answering the following questions: The new L Funds went live last summer – how have participants responded? The TSP changed the way catch-up contributions are made.  What did you do and why? Congress passed the CARES Act last year.  What did the TSP do and did participants use those options? The country has been dealing with the pandemic for over a year now – did that impact the TSP or its participants? Stats!  How many participants receive the 5% match?  How many millionaires?  Average account balances? What were the administrative expenses for 2020? Send in a question:  Email us in advance at ForYourBenefit@nitpinc.com

Iowa Long-Term Care Ombudsman and former Iowa Congressional Candidate, Kim Weaver-Fritzche discusses the attack on the U.S. Capitol and on our democracy. Dr. Mara on Connecting to Our Passion in the New Normal of the New Year! Then we will be joining twins Ruben and Minerva in mexico and the will tell us about some more places to visit in Mexico.

Kim Weaver, Director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, explains what is driving increased participation in the Thrift Savings Plan and how the CARES Act is affecting the TSP Doug Merritt, Chief Executive Officer of Splunk, discusses how agencies can use data to make crucial decisions about coronavirus response Steve Grewal, Chief Technology Officer of Cohesity, discusses cloud services at government agencies and some of the challenges of buying cloud services now

Host Bob Leins, CPA® and co-host Ray Kirk, Ph.D., Federal Benefits Specialist, NITP, welcome Ravi Deo, Executive Director, and Kim Weaver, Director of External Affairs of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.

Host Bob Leins, CPA® and co-host Ray Kirk, Ph.D., Federal Benefits Specialist, NITP, welcome Ravi Deo, Executive Director, and Kim Weaver, Director of External Affairs of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.

Kim Weaver, Director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, explains how upgraded infrastructure and security have prepared them for the pandemic Bill Lynn, CEO of Leonardo DRS, discusses how they are addressing DoD priorities through investments Robert Shea, Principal at Grant Thornton Public Sector, discusses current challenges and the necessity of technology in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic

Venice Goodwine, Chief Information Security Officer at the Department of Agriculture, discusses breaking down barriers between security centers at USDA, and the importance of zero-trust strategies to data. Sam Gordy, Chief Strategy Officer for U.S. Public and Federal Markets at IBM, discusses the state of technology contracting in government. Kim Weaver, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board details the latest news about withdrawals, contribution matching and security at the Thrift Savings Plan.

Kim told this story at our Grand Slam event in December 2019 when the theme was “Neighbors.”

Kim Weaver, director of external affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses how plan participants can soon make easier catch-up contributions, and what smarter choices they can make when it comes to retirement. Dave Young, senior vice president of public sector at CenturyLink, discusses how the government can improve the IT modernization pipeline, and how industry can help. Chris Cornillie, Federal Technology Market Analyst at Bloomberg Government, details why the government will spend more on IT in 2020, and overall trends in the market.

Kim Weaver, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses changes to TSP’s international plan, and why the change prevents “discrimination.” Richard Spires, CEO of Learning Tree International, discusses what could be in the latest FITARA report, and changes that should be made to the scorecard. William Weisberg, of counsel at Centre Law & Consulting, details why he believes the current contract debriefing process doesn’t work, and how to fix it.

Joshua Di Frances, executive director of White House Presidential Innovation Fellows at GSA, details what the latest group is working on, and the traits that make for a good fellow. Kim Weaver, director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses the Thrift Savings Plans new withdrawal options, and how they’re seeing use. Danny Werfel, managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group, and Robert Shea, principal at Grant Thornton Public Sector, discuss the role of the President’s Management Agenda and lasting implementations made by prior presidencies.

Kim told this story at our Fifth Anniversary event when the theme was “schooled.” Someone who attended that event specifically requested this story be posted.

Kim Weaver, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses initial response to their new withdrawal options, and what’s next for the Thrift Savings Plan. Mika Cross, federal workplace expert at FlexJobs, discusses results from the latest OPM WellCheck assessment, and why building a good work-life balance makes for a better workforce. Carten Cordell, staff reporter at the Washington Business Journal, discusses the new contract to modernize Air Force nuclear missile systems, and the consortium working to overhaul ICBMs.

Kim Weaver’s college class left a mark on the university from its first day on campus, largely because of a deed done by Kim. Kim told this story on August 1, 2019 when the theme was “Newsworthy.”

Bill Woods, director of contracting and national security acquisitions issues at GAO, discusses why more data is needed on federal construction contract changes. Kim Weaver, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses the rollout of the TSPs online newsletter, and new announcements regarding withdrawal options. Daniel Gerstein, senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation, discusses the state of R&D in the federal government, and how policy needs to address new research needs.

Kim Weaver, director of external affairs at Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses changes to the L-funds, and why they’re switching to 5-year increments. Rebecca Jones, policy counsel at the Project on Government Oversight, discusses loopholes in acting positions, and why Congress needs to improve oversight of vacancies. Nick Hart, CEO of the Data Coalition, discusses the current status of the Federal Data Strategy, and what might be changed in the final draft.

John Kelly, acting inspector general at the Department of Homeland Security, discusses the semiannual report, and why it’s important for DHS to always adjust to new threats. Kim Weaver, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses improvements the TSP has made to customer service. John Wagner, deputy executive assistant commissioner at the Office of Field Operations in US Customs & Border Protection and Sammies 2019 finalist, discusses how facial recognition will greatly improve security at airports.

David Drabkin and Michelle Johnson from the Section 809 panel discuss how to overhaul the acquisition system at the Pentagon, and encourage the Defense Department to buy more from the commercial market. Kim Weaver, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses the many audits happening at the agency, and news from the board’s last meeting. Heather Davis, director for change management and employee experience at KGO, discusses ways to “Amazon-proof” the tech workforce at agencies and contractors.

Creative destruction occurs when a disruptive industry supplants a legacy industry, causing the loss of some jobs and the creation of others. Marc explains the need to get ahead of the disruptions in your industry, using examples from industrial giants who quickly became insignificant or who vanished as a result of unexpected market or social movements. Marc shares current technological changes and views of more drastic changes soon to come.   Listen in for a sample of the helpful advice in the new edition of Repurpose Your Career.   Key Takeaways: [1:14] Marc welcomes you to Episode 123 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. Career Pivot brings you this podcast. CareerPivot.com is one of the very few websites dedicated to those of us in the second half of life and our careers. Take a moment to check out the blog and the other resources delivered to you, free of charge. [1:44] If you are enjoying this podcast, please share it with other like-minded souls. Subscribe on CareerPivot.com, iTunes, or any of the other apps that supply podcasts. Share it on social media or just tell your neighbors, and colleagues. The more people they reach, the more people they can help.[2:06] Next week, Marc will be interviewing Patti Temple Rocks, author of I’m Not Done: It's Time to Talk About Ageism in the Workplace, a great book on ageism. Marc thinks you will like this great interview. [2:20] If you are a regular listener to this show, you probably noticed that Marc has stopped talking about the next edition of his book, Repurpose Your Career. Susan Lahey and Marc are back on track and a draft of the third edition just got sent to the copy editor. [2:35] Marc’s plan is to release the third edition of the book in September of this year. [2:41] This week, Marc will read the pre-release chapter, “Learn to Embrace Creative Destruction.” He plans to release this chapter in PDF form to the review team within a week. [2:54] If you are interested in being on the release team and get early access to chapters in the new edition, go to careerpivot.com/rycteam. Marc hopes you enjoy this episode.[3:12] The pre-release chapter of “Learn to Embrace Creative Destruction.” In his book, Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder, writer Nassim Nicholas Taleb explains the problem of turkeys. A butcher feeds a turkey for 1,000 days. Every day that that turkey’s life remains constant confirms the surety of his current existence. [3:40] “This is the way it goes. This is the way it has always gone. This is the way it always will go.” All of the data confirms that butchers love turkeys. The turkey can rest confident in this idea because he has 999 days of benevolent treatment to back it up. [4:01] Then, a few days before Thanksgiving, everything in his worldview is upturned. This is what Taleb calls a ‘black swan event.’ All of the evidence proves it can’t happen, until it does. [4:16] The truth is that this is the normal course of things in human existence. A sudden rain shower hits the picnic. A car accident ruins travel plans. A financial windfall or unexpected romance changes your trajectory. Death comes unexpectedly. This is how life is. [4:36] In the world of work, the force behind these changes is often the power of creative destruction. One thing is destroyed and another is created. The turkey’s life is over. Dinner is served. [4:52] If the change is in our favor, we think it’s a good change. If the change is not in our favor, we think it’s a bad change. Regardless of how we feel about it, though, it’s going to happen. We need not be taken by surprise, like the turkey. [5:10] I was listening to a rebroadcast of a Freakonomics Radio podcast called “How Safe Is Your Job?” The hosts were talking about pianos. In 1905, they said, 400,000 pianos were made in America. If you wanted music in your house, you learned to play the piano. [5:31] The phonograph had been created 30 years before, in 1877 but phonograph sales didn’t take off until 1915. A decade later, the radio became popular. Then, eventually, the tape player, the eight-track, the CD player, and streaming and… [5:49] Today only about 30,000 pianos are made each year, about eight percent of the number made in 1905. [5:58] Each new iteration of musical enjoyment was a form of creative destruction. Each caused people in the previous industry to lose jobs or pivot. [6:09] In 1975, an employee of the Kodak company created a digital camera. But instead of developing it, Kodak concluded it was a non-starter because they didn’t think people wanted to look at their pictures on their TVs. So the company continued on focusing on chemical film until it became clear that they had bet on the wrong horse. [6:31] In 2001, Kodak had the second-most-popular digital camera on the market but lost $60 on every sale. A decade later, Kodak declared bankruptcy. [6:47] In these cases, creative destruction took 20, 30, or 40 years to bring down one giant and birth another. Now, that pace is accelerating. [6:58] Amazon.com was founded in 1994 and, initially, just sold books. They were credited with the demise of several brick-and-mortar bookselling chains. Over the next 11 years, Amazon moved into retailing pretty much everything and by 2015, it passed Walmart to be the most valuable retailer in the world, by market capitalization. [7:24] It took them and their online retail competitors only a few years to bring down what had been a staple of the world economy, the brick-and-mortar store. [7:36] In 2018, Amazon started buying surviving brick-and-mortar retailers, including Whole Foods, presumably to collect data on people who still shop there and further strengthen their market presence. [7:50] Now, Amazon is opening brick-and-mortar stores around the country, including convenience and book stores. They’re remaking retail, Amazon-style. [8:00] The iPhone was created only 11 years ago, in 2007, but at that time, I used my phone for talking to people. [8:10] Today, this is what I use my phone for: the weather report from the Weather Channel app; manage my social media with LinkedIn and Twitter. I removed the Facebook app after the last presidential elections. [8:23] I take and view pictures, edit files in Google Drive or Dropbox, communicate with clients over Skype, check scores on the ESPN app, find my keys, using the Tile app, listen to podcasts and audiobooks (as I no longer listen to the radio), find the new coffee shop via Google Maps or Apple Maps, … [8:45] … enter the YMCA by swiping the barcode in the YMCA app, manage multiple credit cards and bank accounts, show the police officer my proof of insurance via the State Farm app, check airline schedules to see if my son’s flight home is on time, … [9:04] … search Google to answer the question my wife just asked me, and watch House Hunters International on HGTV via the Sling TV app. Oh, and a lot of people use them to listen to music. [9:17] Because of the technology we have now, everything is being reimagined, reconfigured, reinvented, at a pace our parents never could have conceived of. One way to say it is the world is being ‘SMACed.’ [9:38] S = Social media: LinkedIn Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Snapchat. Today, people go to social media for everything. It’s the U.S. Mail, the telephone, the photo album, the gossip chain, the opinion column, the news, the entertainment, education, and job board, all rolled in one. [10:02] It’s also one place employers go to find you and find out whether you are the kind of candidate they want. [10:10] M = Mobile. Roughly 60% of adults get their news on a mobile device. According to the research by the Pew Research Foundation, mobile apps track our behavior and our preferences as well as give us a means to pay for things. People use mobile devices to shop, to bank, and to date. [10:32] If your career isn’t mobile-friendly, you will be left in the dust. [10:39] A = Analytics. More data has been collected in the last few years than was collected in the previous century. A lot of it is coming voluntarily from our activities via social media and mobile. [10:55] How we shop, where we shop, what we pay with, where we go online, and even how long it takes to get somewhere are some of the things that inform this data. Do you remember the movie, Minority Report, where Tom Cruise walks through the mall and hyper-customized ads display everywhere? [11:15] Analytics will affect how you are hired. [11:19] C = Cloud. Cloud is changing everything in the technology world. Most of the major technology hardware vendors are seeing portions of their business collapse because data isn’t being stored on their hardware. It’s being stored in the Cloud. [11:39] A classic example is IBM, who missed the shift and is seeing massive changes in their business. Their hardware business is collapsing. Cloud computing is sometimes referred to as SaaS or Software as a Service. [11:55] With SaaS, you don’t have to buy a disc. You don’t have to save data on your computer. You don’t have to have a photo album or a filing cabinet. You can keep everything in the Cloud. [12:10] Also, you can get services in the Cloud, rather than hiring someone to do them, like bookkeeping, record keeping, customer relationship management, and marketing. [12:19] You can book travel on the Cloud, make appointments in the Cloud, even hold conversations in the Cloud. SMAC is a representation of what we’ve long called the Robot Invasion. Articles have said for decades that robots are going to take our jobs. And SMAC is robots doing just that. [12:40] Some people assume the jobs robots can do are severely limited. I’m here to say, “Nope.” [12:48] Surprising jobs a robot can do: journalism. [12:52] An article in Wired called, “What News-Writing Bots Mean to the Future of Journalism,” leads with “When Republican Steve King beat back Democratic challenger Kim Weaver in the race for Iowa’s 4th District seat in November, the Washington Post snapped into action, covering both the win and the wider electoral trend.” [13:15] “‘Republicans retain the control of the House and lost only a handful of seats from their commanding majority,’ the article read, ‘a stunning reversal of fortune after many GOP leaders feared double-digit losses.’” [13:30] “The dispatch came with the clarity and verve for which Post reporters are known, with one key difference: It was generated by Heliograf, a bot that made its debut on the Post’s website last year and marked the most sophisticated use of artificial intelligence in journalism to date.” [13:52] Any type of writing that is based on data can be replaced with automation and robots. In fact, artificial intelligence is working to take over creative writing, too. Another piece, in the Observer, is called “Will Robots That Can Write Steal Your Creative Job?” [14:12] The author writes, “So, could the machines eventually begin to analyze popular fiction and start to come up with all new narratives that fit our tastes? Indeed, to ever more narrow tastes? We have already seen greater individuation in fiction as the e-book market has made shelf space infinite.” [14:36] “Before e-books took off, novels about werewolves were already a healthy little Fantasy and Science Fiction sub-genre. Since e-books, though, billionaire werewolf romance novels are now a thing.” [14:52] Automation robots will have an incredible impact on medical professions. If a doctor wants an EKG, he can record it on your smartphone app. All of your medical data will be digitized, including X-ray images, CT Scans, and MRIs. [15:12] The Economist produced a special report called “Automation and Anxiety,” which discussed the impact on medicine of deep learning. A product from Enlitic can outperform doctors in reading diagnostic images. [15:27] It’s not just the images are sent to places like India or China to be evaluated by doctors who are paid less but automation and robots are actually doing the work that doctors have always done. [15:40] Jobs are being eliminated in retail at an alarming rate. Retail giants like Sears have shed legacy brands such as Craftsman and Lands End in an effort to survive. Many specialty chains are failing, like Tailored Brands (TLRD), owner of stores like Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank. [16:05] Amazon is opening up stores like Amazon Go, where people can do their whole shopping trip without interacting with a single person. As the “Fight for Fifteen” movement works to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, one of the unintended consequences will be the deployment of automation and robots. [16:25] I’m already seeing fast food chains rolling out mobile apps and kiosks where you can order your food and never have to speak to a person. [16:35] I’m seeing lots of requests for career middle managers in the retail segment looking for assistance in getting out of the industry. A 2018 study by PWC predicts that nearly 40% of jobs in the U.S. may be vulnerable to replacement by robots in the next 15 years. [16:54] Hopefully, I’ve demonstrated to you that professions that one would have thought would be immune to automation and robots are at risk. Similarly, if the industry where you are working is at risk, you must be on the lookout. [17:10] If you think you are safe from automation and robots sabotaging your career, you must be smoking something! And yes, you are inhaling. [17:22] It is devastating to realize that the career you built — the skills you’ve honed, the seniority you’ve acquired — have all been wiped out because someone built a robot that can do what you do faster and cheaper if not better. [17:38] For many people, these changes have hit like an earthquake or hurricane. They are living in a career disaster area. They will recover but they’re not moving back into the old house. [17:52] Sally was 65 and was a consummate marketing professional. She had worked in a variety of different industries over the span of her career. At different times in her career, she worked freelance and she worked for some major agencies. [18:06] Like many of her peers, she took a hit in the great recession. Then her spouse passed away suddenly and Sally decided to move across the country to be closer to her children. [18:16] Now, she’s trying to re-establish herself in a new city where the culture and job market are very young and vibrant. Sally is taking courses in social media and digital marketing but the skills required to be productive marketing professional have made tectonic shifts in the direction of technology. [18:37] In the 1990s, when I was working in a marketing and sales support function in IBM marketing or in the executive briefing center, we produced presentations and marketing collateral; web content that supported the sale of IBM hardware and software. That world no longer exists. [18:56] The world that does exist today, as I launch the Career Pivot Online Community, requires a completely new set of skills. I’m learning about Facebook marketing, Google Adwords, re-marketing, re-targeting, pixeling strategies, ad networks, and other digital marketing approaches. [19:14] When I made the decision to leave the world of technology marketing, more than 15 years ago, I left a place that looks nothing like it does today. Can Sally shift into this new technological marketing world that’s populated with a very young workforce, at the age of 65? It’s possible but not probable. [19:37] Larry is also 65. He is an engineer who has worked for some of the top companies that designed and manufactured leading computer hardware through his career. He was a program and project manager for huge multinational, multi-company development projects with huge scope and complexity. That world is disappearing, fast. [19:59] Companies like HP, IBM and others have seen their hardware business almost completely disappear. Companies like Sun and DEC have been wiped off the map in a very short period of time. [20:14] There are many like Larry, who built their careers around designing large and ever-growing complex hardware systems. But in the last 10 years, the hardware market has been commoditized. The iPhone sitting next to me has more computing power and function than huge computers of just a few years ago. [20:35] Larry interviewed for a program management job with one of the leading Cloud infrastructure companies. And the first thing they asked him to do was to take a coding test. What?! A coding test? For a program management job? [20:51] Like Larry, I haven’t written a line of code in over 15 years. Could I pass a coding test? Probably not. Does it make sense that they want to see if he can code? Probably not. But that’s not the world we live in, now. [21:06] They moved my cheese. The complex world that Larry excelled and thrived in moved from hardware to software, at Warp speed. They moved Larry’s cheese —  referencing the book Who Moved My Cheese, an amazing way to deal with change in your work and in your life by Dr. Spencer Johnson — and he didn’t even realize it. [21:31] The career space that Larry and his peers lived in for so many years now looks like a career disaster area. Like Sally, he could retool but can he do it fast enough and be accepted in a very young, fast-moving market? It’s possible but not probable. [21:52] It’s now time to shift expectations and direction. People can and do rebuild after a disaster. Sometimes people have to walk away from the disaster scene because it’s just too risky to stay. This is the destruction part. But after a period of grieving all that, it’s time to move away from destruction and get on with creation. [22:15] From here out, there is no safe haven where you can just tuck yourself in and work as long as you want to work. Creative destruction is happening every day and you have to be constantly learning, evolving, and pivoting. How you do that is the subject of the next chapter. [22:35] Action steps: Is your industry in the process of being SMACed? Evaluate where you’re keeping up with changes. Research what skills you need to keep up with your current industry and how much of a challenge will that be? Does it mean going back to school or merely taking online classes? [22:55] Write down how your current skills might be useful in other emerging business types or industries. [23:04] Marc hopes you enjoyed this episode. It is imperative that you learn to embrace creative destruction, as it’s not going away. If anything, it’s going to accelerate. [23:15] The Career Pivot Community website has become a valuable resource for about 50 members who are participating in the Beta phase of this project. Marc is currently recruiting new members for the next cohort. [23:27] If you are interested in the endeavor and would like to be put on the waiting list, please go to CareerPivot.com/Community. When you sign up you’ll receive information about the community as it evolves. [23:43] Those who are in these initial cohorts set the direction of this endeavor. This is a paid membership community with group coaching and special content. More importantly, it’s a community where you can seek help. Go to CareerPivot.com/Community to learn more. [24:07] Marc invites you to connect with him on LinkedIn.com/in/mrmiller. Just include in the connection request that you heard Marc on this podcast. You can look for Career Pivot on Facebook, LinkedIn, or @CareerPivot on Twitter. [24:28] Please come back next week, when Marc will interview Patti Temple Rocks, author of I’m Not Done: It's Time to Talk About Ageism in the Workplace, a great book on ageism. [24:38] Marc thanks you for listening to the Repurpose Your Career podcast. [24:43] You will find the show notes for this episode at CareerPivot.com/episode-123. [24:57] Please hop over to CareerPivot.com and subscribe to get updates on this podcast and all the other happenings at Career Pivot. You can also subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, the Google Podcasts app, Podbean, the Overcast app, or the Spotify app.

Bob DeLuca and Brian Whittaker from GSA’s Centers of Excellence discuss how the program is looking to grow in 2019, and what they want to see from potential agency and industry partners. Jim Williams, former acting administrator of the General Services Administration and partner at Schambach & Williams Consulting discusses how new category management will change acquisition at agencies, and why it’s taken so long to get the concept off the ground. Kim Weaver, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses upcoming options for partial TSP withdrawals, and what the board’s quarterly risk assessment revealed.

Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins, commanding general of U.S. Army CCDC, discusses the command’s missions, and how they fit into the larger goals of Army Futures Command. Kim Weaver, director of external affairs at the Thrift Savings Plan, discusses how the TSP is working to increase their FISMA scores for next year, and new rules about withdrawals as a result of the government shutdown. Nick Sinai, senior adviser at Insight Venture Partners, discusses how agencies could improve their digital experiences, and implement the goals of the 21st Century IDEA act.

Kim Weaver, director of external affairs at the Federal Thrift Investment Board, discusses how the government shutdown affected the Thrift Savings Plan, and pending legislation to make loans and withdrawals easier for federal employees. Chris Cornillie, federal market analyst at Bloomberg Government, discusses what the increase in federal IT spending means for government technology, and details the emerging “AI arms race.” Lee Kair, managing director at the Chertoff Group, discusses new legislation to modernize technology and acquisition at the Transportation Security Administration, and how it could raise the “global standard.”

The Securities and Exchange Commission wants the public to become smarter investors. It's partnering with the Thrift Savings Plan this year to spread that message as part of World Investor Week. The goal is to educate the public and federal employees about how to avoid investment fraud and vet a good financial professional. Kim Weaver is director of external affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, which administers the TSP. Owen Donley is chief counsel for SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy. Donley told Federal News Radio's Nicole Ogrysko about the plans for World Investor Week on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

Kim Weaver grew used to or tired of a common greeting she received while working for the Peace Corps in Ghana. Then history happened and the greeting changed.Kim told this story on July 5, 2018 at Story Night when the theme was "Winning."Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.

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Long Term Care Ombudsman of the Iowa Dept on Aging and Former Congressional Candidate,Kim Weaver, joins us, once again. Kim works as a “Senior Advocate” for the very important, Federally-mandated program, developed as a result of the Older Americans Act. The last time that Kim Weaver was on the show, she was running for Congress for 2018 elections in the State of Iowa.  However, Kim has dropped out of the race and she joins us this time to discuss sexual harassment affecting women in politics!   Brett Marshall will be joining us from South Padre Island as he prepares for his annual Valentines Concert and will share some of his music with us. Dr. Mara will discuss highlights from her book about the importance of good Nutrition and Exercise for a Joyful Life.

Big changes are coming to the Thrift Saving Plan. Kim Weaver, director of External Affairs for the TSP, joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to talk about the changes, which include making it easier for participants to make withdrawals from their accounts.

Long Term Care Ombudsman of the Iowa Dept on Aging and Former Congressional Candidate,Kim Weaver, joins us, once again. Kim works as a “Senior Advocate” for the very important, Federally-mandated program, developed as a result of the Older Americans Act. The last time that Kim Weaver was on the show, she was running for Congress for 2018 elections in the State of Iowa.  However, Kim has dropped out of the race and she joins us this time to discuss sexual harassment affecting women in politics!   Brett Marshall will be joining us from South Padre Island as he prepares for his annual Valentines Concert and will share some of his music with us. Dr. Mara will discuss hilights from her book about the importance of good Nutrition and Exercise for a Joyful Life.

In some of our most desperate or inspired moments we resort to something that we would never plan. And yet what we do works. Kim Weaver found herself resorting to an unusual method to calm a rebel during a ninth-grade math class. It worked, and she developed a reputation the students would not forget.Kim told this story at the December 7, 2017 Story Night event when the theme was "soundtrack."The music for this podcast is two versions of "Build Me Up Buttercup," one by Shanna Roebel and the original by the Foundations.Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.

World Trade Center Memorial It's difficult anymore to tell a story about 9/11 that doesn't sound like everyone else's. Somehow Kim Weaver manages to give us a memory that is fresh and compelling. Weaver made a friend in college who she worried was killed in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The thoughts she had until she knew were overwhelming, and could have involved major life changes. In the long run she learned that sometimes the difference between one major life choice and another is thin.This story was the first at our Story Night of Champions on July 6, 2017. The theme that night was "Sacrifice." For the following eight weeks you'll hear the other stories we heard that night. It was a night of vulnerability.Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.Tweet

Tonight we spoke with Kim Weaver running for Iowa's 4th District. We covered all of Trump's complete reversals on Foreign Policy.

Iowa Congressional Candidate & Long Term Care Ombudsman of the Iowa Dept on Aging, Kim Weaver, joins us, once again.  Kim works as a "Senior Advocate" for the very important, Federally-mandated program, developed as a result of the Older Americans Act.  Kim Weaver is now running for Congress for 2018 elections in the State of Iowa. Veteran First Sergeant Will Williams, a friend of the program and the winner of multiple awards for his service in the community (in addition to his multiple medals during his military service), is back to join us!  Will is now part of some new volunteer organizations and he'll let us know how we can get involved to help the community....it's good for our own emotional well-being to give back! Our artist for this week is trumpeter Cindy Bradley and will talk about her career in music and what plans she has for the future And MORE!

Live from Des Moines Social Club, the crew interviews newly elected Iowa Democratic Party Chair Derek Eadon, after doing another Damage Report on Trump's proposed budget to cut funding for the arts, Meals on Wheels and other critical programs. They wrap up with a surprise interview with Kim Weaver, who recently announced on MSNBC her bid to unseat Rep. Steve King.

This week on For Your Benefit, join our hosts, Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan as they welcome Greg Long, Executive Director, and Kim Weaver, Director of External Affairs, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to the studio.

We were previously joined by Long Term Care Ombudsman of the Iowa Dept on Aging, Kim Weaver, to talk about this very important, Federally-mandated program of “Senior Advocates,” developed as a result of the Older Americans Act.  Kim Weaver is now running for Congress in the State of Iowa, with her main platform being that of senior issues.  Kim joins us, once again, this time, to talk about the very important issue of financial exploitation of Social Security benefits. Laura joins us from the paradise Puerto Vallarta to tell is about all the snowbirds heading down for another season Finally, super guitarist Dawn Maracle will be talking about her life in music and how she is the real person from Meryl Streeps latest movie.  

TSP Board Executive Director Greg Long and Kim Weaver, the director of external affairs, join hosts Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan to answer listeners questions about the Thrift Savings Plan.

Kim Weaver in Iowa:  The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program: "Senior Advocates."   A federally mandated program developed as a result of The Older Americans Act. Paul Klemperer will be guest artist from the group Manteca Beat to talk about his history as well as projects that are going on.