Federal Report

• On Duty

  Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, holidays have never been the same. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey talks about the brave new world.

  Mike Causey

  January 21, 2008
• Can You Risk Playing It Safe?

  Over the past ten years many federal-postal-military investors have played it safe by investing in the TSP\'s G-fund. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey asks is it risky to play it safe?

  Mike Causey

  January 18, 2008
• The Commute: From Here To Eternity

  Have you ever thought of commuting by canoe? It\'s been done you know, and now more feds than ever before are spending so much time on the road Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says they call it \'From Here To Eternity\'.

  Mike Causey

  January 17, 2008
• Wall Street Hates Your TSP

  Thanks to its super-low handling fees, nearly a million federal/postal retirees have left their money in the Thrift Savings Plan when they retired. Mike Causey explains why Wall Street hates your TSP.

  Mike Causey

  January 16, 2008
• The Long Ranger Rides Again

  Many big city feds know, or work with, or are, the Long Ranger. These are people who commute 100 or even 200 miles a day. The bad news is they burn up a lot of time and expensive gas, but they may be making it up in pay and pension benefits.

  Mike Causey

  January 15, 2008
• The Merits of Merit Pay

  Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says pay for performance coming to your agency depends on the next Congress, the next President, the current Supreme Court, and the pace of global warming.

  Mike Causey

  January 14, 2008
• Is There Life (and Morale) After PFP?

  Senior Correspondent Mike Causey urges your boss to read today\'s column on pay for performance which was written by unhappy, but thoughtful readers.

  Mike Causey

  January 11, 2008
• From the Beltway to the RUSbelt

  Washington, San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles got the big federal pay raises this year, but folks in the RUS belt find themselves bringing up the rear, again.

  Mike Causey

  January 10, 2008
• Performance Pay: Home Run or Sticky Wicket?

  The Supreme Court may get into the pay for performance act even though Senior Correspondent Mike Causey warns that it could twist the gowns of the justices as they try to understand it.

  Mike Causey

  January 09, 2008
• Pay Raise Pecking Order

  Senior Correspondent Mike Causey unveils the federal pay raise pecking order, and you can take that to the bank.

  Mike Causey

  January 08, 2008
• Investing: How Safe Is Playing It Safe?

  Senior Correspondent Mike Causey gives you the 2007 TSP scorecard in today\'s column.

  Mike Causey

  January 07, 2008
• Pay Raises & the F-Word

  Not only are you NOT going to be furloughed after all, but the pay raise you were expecting is expected to get even better! Senior Correspondent Mike Causey is the bearer of glad tidings.

  Mike Causey

  January 04, 2008
• Reinventing Yourself

  This is the time of year when lots of us make resolutions we know we won\'t keep, but there are some financial tips you should heed.

  Mike Causey

  January 03, 2008
• COLAs and Roth IRAs

  Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has the tale of the postponed retirement perk.

  Mike Causey

  January 02, 2008