Federal Report

• Don’t Fix It If It Ain’t Broke But…

  Remember the old KISS rule - as in keep-it-simple-stupid! Many readers tell Senior Correspondent Mike Causey the Thrift Savings Plan is that it\'s simple, and they want to keep it that way.

  Mike Causey

  August 22, 2008
• How Does Your TSP Stack Up?

  Have you ever wondered how your TSP stacks up against other 401(k) plans? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey does a show and tell comparing the highly-regarded Vanguard program with your TSP.

  Mike Causey

  August 21, 2008
• A Win-Win Bonus Holiday?

  How would you like a nine day holiday that would cost you only 24 hours of annual leave? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the necessary stars are about to go into perfect alignment.

  Mike Causey

  August 20, 2008
• IOU And You Owe Me

  There is a movie premiering this week that might make you uncomfortable either as a federal worker, or a retiree, or simply a taxpayer. Whether you want it to or not, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it may have an influence on your life.

  Mike Causey

  August 19, 2008
• A 4-Day Christmas Weekend? Could Be…

  Even though it\'s August, it is not to early to start thinking about Christmas, especially because it falls on a Thursday this year. In today\'s column, Mike Causey weighs the odds of your getting a 4-day bonus holiday weekend at Christmas time.

  Mike Causey

  August 18, 2008
• COLA Cup Runneth Over

  Bad news, good news and bad news again on the inflation front. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has details.

  Mike Causey

  August 15, 2008
• You In The Hot Seat

  This is the time of year when the beautiful people are away at the beach or the mountains. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says \"thanks for the parking space!\"

  Mike Causey

  August 14, 2008
• A Windfall That Will Blow You Away

  Everybody deserves a windfall, correct? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says there is another kind of windfall that hits long-time federal workers and what it does to their Social Security benefit isn\'t funny.

  Mike Causey

  August 13, 2008
• You’re Grown Up: Now What?

  Okay so you are grown up. Now what? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey asked a ThirtySomething Financial Planner for some tips and she came up with some good ones!

  Mike Causey

  August 12, 2008
• Medicare, Who Needs It?

  You\'re a federal worker and you will be able to keep your federal health insurance when you retire. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey asks: do you need Medicare too?

  Mike Causey

  August 11, 2008
• Pre-Retirement Checklist

  There are 10 very smart or very dumb things you can do when planning for retirement. Yesterday Senior Correspondent Mike Causey gave you the first five tips. Today\'s column has the other five.

  Mike Causey

  August 08, 2008
• Ten Really Dumb Things To Avoid

  When the typical federal or postal worker retirees, he or she should be much better off than their peers in the private sector. But to make sure check out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s column today.

  Mike Causey

  August 07, 2008
• The FERS is Flying

  Most federal and postal workers are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System. But FERS is a lot different from the old civil service pension program. Benefits expert John Elliott tells Senior Correspondent Mike Causey how to maximize your FERS benefits.

  Mike Causey

  August 06, 2008
• The Zombie in Your Office

  Is there a ROAD Warrior in your office? Do you walk and work with a Zombie? Maybe so according to Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.

  Mike Causey

  August 05, 2008