Federal Report
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Is your federal health plan a sleeping giant? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says failure to shop during the current open season could cost you a ton of money.
November 30, 2016 -
Federal benefits expert Walt Francis joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to answer your questions about government health savings accounts, and how they can save you money. November 30, 2016
November 29, 2016 -
The most recent plan to save the Postal Service involves taking a page out of the private sector’s book: required enrollment in Medicare.
November 29, 2016 -
Most people know there are ways to save money on health insurance, but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says there are also ways to actually make money while insured.
November 29, 2016 -
Experts who said President-elect Donald Trump couldn't win are now guessing at his blueprint for government. But Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says they're overlooking the obvious.
November 28, 2016 -
The TSP has almost 3,300 people with account balances of $1 million or more. There are 418 regular rank-and-file feds who have million dollar accounts by steadily investing since the TSP was launched in the late 1980s.
November 25, 2016 -
Thanksgiving may be a federal holiday, but that doesn't mean all of us have the day off. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey salutes those who are working today.
November 24, 2016 -
In the joke world, the question's what did the sadist do to the masochist? Punchline: nothing. But, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says there's a federal version too.
November 23, 2016 -
AAFMAA COO Mike Meese and Walt Francis, editor of the Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees and Annuitants, join host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to answer your questions about the new military retirement system and FEHBP open season. November 23, 2016
November 22, 2016 -
If you're a federal worker, how do you afford premiums that are going up 6 percent while your pay increase is only 1 percent? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the answer's a four-letter word.
November 22, 2016 -
Are most federal workers Republicans, Democrats or Independents? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has been asking them how they vote and the answers are interesting.
November 21, 2016 -
Does the federal agency where you work really value you as an employee and a human being? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says there's an easy way to tell.
November 18, 2016 -
It stands to reason that premiums in a self-plus-one health plan would be lower than family plan premiums, but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says not always.
November 17, 2016 -
Are you good at doing nothing and hate shopping? If so, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says he can almost guarantee you'll lose up to $2,000 next year if you work for Uncle Sam.
November 16, 2016 -
Federal benefits expert and author Walton Francis joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to discuss FEHBP open season and what you can do to save money on your health care premiums. November 16, 2016
November 15, 2016