YOUR TURN

• Temporary shutdown shut down temporarily — now what?

  On a more cosmic level, the record-long 35 day shutdown raises lots of questions about the future of government service and civil servants. The issue is whether a lot of people quit or retire in disgust?

  Your Turn
  January 30, 2019
• What if shutdown becomes negligent homicide?

  During the 30-plus of the latest, longest “partial” government shutdown there have been no major incidents, yet. But the clock is ticking and everybody knows it.

  Mike Causey Federal Report
  January 23, 2019
• Shutdown assignment: Taking care of number one

  Regardless of age, experience, grade, location or job federal workers today fall into one of two categories, neither of which is good.

  Mike Causey Federal Report
  January 09, 2019
• Is your TSP account suffering pre-recession blues?

  According to the experts December is on target to have its worst month since 1931. The erratic, some would say more normal performance of the market this year has made lots of investors nervous.

  Mike Causey Federal Report
  December 19, 2018
• Shutdown game of chicken: What’s in a word?

  Could the likelihood of a government shutdown or a coast-to-coast barrier depend on what we the U.S. decide to call it? Some so-called Washington experts think it might work.

  Mike Causey Federal Report
  December 12, 2018
• When health premiums and your budget collide

  When low premiums are a must it’s hard to beat the federal employee health benefits program. Uncle Sam pays the lion’s share of the premium and there are some bargains in the program, if you know where to look.

  Mike Causey Federal Report
  December 05, 2018
• Open season: Is it time to switch health care plans?

  Walton Francis, editor of Consumers Checkbook Guide to Federal Health Plans, joined host Mike Causey on this week’s Your Turn to talk about best buys during FEHBP open season and why more people need to switch health care plans.

  Your Turn
  November 28, 2018
• Open season: How to pick the best health plan for you

  Walton Francis, author of the Checkbook’s Guide To Health Plans For Federal Employees, joins host Mike Causey on this week’s Your Turn to discuss how to spot the best buys when picking out a federal health plan during open season. November 21, 2018

  Your Turn
  November 21, 2018
• How to get more for less from your federal health plan

  Walt Francis, a federal health plan expert, joined Federal News Network’s Mike Causey on Your Turn to answer your open season questions.

  Your Turn
  November 14, 2018