Federal Report
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Hundreds of thousands of active and retired federal and postal workers have the opportunity to pay less and get more as the health insurance hunting season runs through Dec. 10.
November 14, 2018 -
The metro Washington, D.C. area is now solidly blue and many local members of Congress will be eligible to lead committees that can affect active and retired government employees.
November 13, 2018 -
Today marks the centennial of the end of World War I, the bloodiest in history up until that time. Many historians think the terms of the armistice actually sowed the seeds for World War II.
November 12, 2018 -
Unions representing federal and postal workers may be among the biggest winner in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Most went all out — though not exclusively — for Democratic candidates.
November 09, 2018 -
Amazon will shortly announce where on the East Coast it will move, bringing what are described as 50,000 “well-paying” tech jobs, and three Washington, D.C. metro area locations made the original short-list.
November 08, 2018 -
Joan Melanson and Paul Forte of Long Term Care Partners will talk about the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program and other federal benefits available during this open season, including dental and vision insurance.
November 07, 2018 -
Crippling medical bills are the number one cause of bankruptcy in this country, but federal workers can avoid financial ruin — if they pay attention to open season.
November 07, 2018 -
Regardless of which political party wins today’s midterm election, federal workers are in relatively good shape.
November 06, 2018 -
Friday’s column asked if key workers and executives are leaving in protest or if they are simply retiring from a rapidly-aging government? So we asked you and here’s what we got.
November 05, 2018 -
If you search employee exodus from federal government you will get more hits than reading the Old Testament. But is it true?
November 01, 2018 -
October, as it sometimes does, once again proved to be a scary month for folks invested in the stock market. We didn’t have a Black Friday circa 1929 event. And we are a long way…
November 01, 2018 -
Estate planner Thomas O'Rourke joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to discuss the best strategies for maximizing the amount of money you have in retirement, including how to prep for retirement and the advantages of both the traditional TSP and the Roth TSP. October 31, 2018
October 31, 2018 -
Few people have enough money to purchase a decent annuity but federal workers who contribute to their FERS and CCSRS plans get guaranteed lifetime income and can also provide a survivor annuity.
October 31, 2018 -
Can the large number of federal workers in low-voter turnout cities and districts make the difference in next Tuesday’s congressional and gubernatorial elections? Many federal and postal union leaders think and hope so.
October 30, 2018 -
After basking in the longest bull market in stock market history, many people with optional retirement accounts are wondering if unhappy days are here again.
October 29, 2018