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Are you restless in retirement? Do you miss the gang at the office, the challenge of work. Or the money? Congress has made it easier for former feds to return to government service. Today Senior Correspondent Mike Causey taps federal benefits specialist John Elliott who says you can go home again.
December 21, 2010 -
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It\'s use it or lose it time and Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has a special treat coming up for readers. It\'ll help you with retirement, tax planning and answer questions about Roth and regular IRAs. So check it out right now!
December 20, 2010 -
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Our founding fathers set age limits for serving in Congress and the White House. Imagine how things would have turned out if they had required an IQ test for politicians. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the current Congress is an example of how not to do things.
December 17, 2010 -
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Looking for a totally safe place to park excess money? The equivalent of a government-backed certificate of deposit that will pay 2.75 percent next year? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says you can do it if you\'ve been in government a long, long time.
December 16, 2010 -
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Christmas Day is on a Saturday, the holiday is on a Friday, so what, if anything happens on Thursday? Will you get extra time off like last year, or have things changed. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey gives you the history of the ghosts of Christmas past.
December 15, 2010 -
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Federal benefits expert Tammy Flanagan joins host Mike Causey with details on the Voluntary Contribution Program. They\'ll discuss how it works, who can join it, and how it would work with a Roth option. December 15, 2010 (Encore Presentation)
December 14, 2010 -
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Has the proposed social security tax cut triggered a civil war in your office? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says in some locations there is a major rift between younger workers under the FERS system who would get the break and their older CSRS colleagues who won\'t get it.
December 14, 2010 -
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If you guessed that some people are hopping mad over the plan to freeze federal pay but defrost social security taxes you would be correct, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey. And how.
December 13, 2010 -
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How would you like a pay freeze and a two percent raise at the same time. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that\'s what may happen to a large chunk of the federal workforce.
December 10, 2010 -
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Despite the White House proposed pay freeze, thousands of white collar workers are due a 3 percent raise over the next two years. But Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says those little known longevity step increases have been discovered by congressional budget-cutters.
December 09, 2010 -
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Buying a health plan simply because it has low premiums can be a big mistake unless: you have been dropped from your parents federal health plan; you are the ex-spouse of a federal worker or retiree or you are currently piggybacking on your nonfederal spouses health insurance. In that case, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, expensive can still be cheap.
December 08, 2010 -
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Open Season 2010 is quickly coming to a close. December 13 is the last day for feds to make changes to their health care plans. David Snell from the National Active & Retired Federal Employees group joins us to talk about the best health plan deals for feds and retirees. December 8, 2010
December 07, 2010 -
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Picking the right health plan next year is important if you are 30 and healthy. But if you are over 55 or retired it could be a matter of financial life-or-death. And your health insurance hunting season ends next Monday. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey lists the best buys for retirees.
December 07, 2010 -
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With one week left to shop for health insurance you still have time to save yourself a lot of money next year or do nothing and maybe live to regret it. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s got some tips on getting the best deal.
December 06, 2010
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