Federal Report
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Does who you\'re going to vote for tomorrow depend upon which federal agency you work for today? Check out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s column about a possible political divide inside the federal government.
November 03, 2008 -
Are you a frequent fretter or a \'what-me-worry?\' type. Chances are you are one of the other.
October 31, 2008 -
Worried about your TSP balance, furloughs, pay freezes or layoffs? While you aren\'t alone, you\'re also probably wasting a lot of time worrying about nothing, according to Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
October 30, 2008 -
What\'s the link between convicted Alaska Senator Ted Stevens and the federal retirement plan and how is your TSP doing? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has the answers.
October 29, 2008 -
Would you like a 180 day leave of absence from your federal duties? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it\'s easy to qualify but you must act within the next 7 or 8 days.
October 28, 2008 -
Imagine if 88 percent of the eligible voters actually showed up and voted on November 4. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that\'s the percentage of feds who plan to vote according to one very large agency\'s straw poll.
October 27, 2008 -
Christmas falls on a Thursday this year. So what are the odds federal workers will have a bonus holiday on the Friday after Christmas? Check out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s Federal Report.
October 23, 2008 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey asks about political appointees you have loved and loathed.
October 22, 2008 -
By now many people have figured out that the January cost of living adjustment for retirees will be bigger than the pay raise for working feds and some want to cash in on it. But Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says, for most of you, that ship has sailed.
October 21, 2008 -
If you are a Thrift Savings Plan investor, are you making what may be the worst of an already bad situation? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey talks about the pitfalls of trying to time the market.
October 20, 2008 -
Federal and military retirees will get a 5.8 percent cost of living adjustment in January. That\'s solid and its the biggest COLA since 1982, but some people say the cost of the increase could be a political problem down the line.
October 17, 2008 -
Federal investors yanked $3.5 billion out of their stock market funds last month and tucked it into the safer haven of the Thrift Savings Plans\' treasury securities fund. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wonders if that was a smart move.
October 15, 2008 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains how a simple mistake cost him the Pulitzer Prize and cost you the chance to protect and preserve your TSP.
October 14, 2008 -
After a few brutal weeks of economic news we should all welcome a time out. Even though this is a holiday for most federal workers, there are three good news items in the works. Check out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s column and send it on to a friend.
October 10, 2008 -
Wondering what to do with your TSP during this market free-fall? Mike Causey has discovered a way to time the markets with 100 percent accuracy. To discover his secret, read on . . .
October 10, 2008