Federal Report

• The End Is Near…

  The end is near, and in this case that\'s a good thing. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey talks about the political fatigue factor that has hit a lot of feds.

  Mike Causey

  November 04, 2008
• Suspicions Confirmed Department?

  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.

  Mike Causey

  November 03, 2008
• Frequent Fretters vs. What Me Worry?

  Are you a frequent fretter or a \'what-me-worry?\' type. Chances are you are one of the other.

  Mike Causey

  October 31, 2008
• The Fear Factor

  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.

  Mike Causey

  October 30, 2008
• Your TSP: What Next?

  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.

  Mike Causey

  October 29, 2008
• Still Time To Be Really, Really Stupid!

  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.

  Mike Causey

  October 28, 2008
• Your Election Day Clout

  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.

  Mike Causey

  October 27, 2008
• Bonus Holiday Deadline Nears

  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.

  Mike Causey

  October 23, 2008
• Political Appointees: Doers and Dolts!

  Senior Correspondent Mike Causey asks about political appointees you have loved and loathed.

  Mike Causey

  October 22, 2008
• Cashing In On The COLA

  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.

  Mike Causey

  October 21, 2008
• Making The Worst Of A Bad Situation

  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.

  Mike Causey

  October 20, 2008
• Best COLA Since 1982 On The Way

  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.

  Mike Causey

  October 17, 2008
• Fight, Flight or Serenity Now

  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.

  Mike Causey

  October 15, 2008
• Does Misery Really Love Company?

  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.

  Mike Causey

  October 14, 2008