Benefits
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Most federal investors are smart enough to be actively participating in the Thrift Savings Plan, but how much of their biweekly check should they earmark for the federal 401(k) plan? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey asked a pro and got some interesting answers.
April 19, 2011 -
Tom Trabucco, director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, talks about rebalancing to keep your financial goals on target.
April 18, 2011 -
Given the nonperformance of Congress, federal workers better learn to live with furlough threats. So whether we dodge the bullet or not this time, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has a checklist you should clip and save...for the next time.
April 11, 2011 -
More and more Thrift Savings Plan participants are wondering how they can protect their hard-saved money from the dangers of the stock market. Ann Vanderslice, the founder of the Federal Benefits Training Network, gives us her thoughts.
April 05, 2011 -
The TSP Roth 401(k) option is still an option, but it\'s going to take a little while longer. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has decided to push back the launch of the highly-anticipated program from January 2012 to April.
March 29, 2011 -
If a mobile worker is teleworking, does that mean they\'re in the office?
March 28, 2011 -
Does the battle over the debt limit have an impact on the TSP super-safe G fund?
March 14, 2011 -
A noted technology author says your spouse hates telework.
March 14, 2011 -
What do the annuity payments of federal retirees and the troubles facing Charlie Sheen have in common? And what\'s a Charlie Sheen? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, as per usual, has most of the answers.
March 07, 2011 -
If there is a government shutdown some federal workers have a plan to punish the politicians who caused it. Unfortunately some of their tactics are the equivalent of shooting themselves in the foot. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains.
March 02, 2011 -
Tom Trabucco, director of external relations for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, which RUNS your Thrift Savings Plan, explains what\'s driving growth in all TSP funds.
March 01, 2011 -
With a potential shutdown, feds looking for monetary relief would have to finalize it before operations cease.
February 25, 2011 -
Tom Trabucco, the Director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses the likelihood of feds taking out TSP funds in the event of a furlough.
February 23, 2011 -
Estimated taxes are due for 2010, but where does your TSP fit into all this? We ask Registered Employee Benefit Consultant Ed Zurndorfer.
January 10, 2011 -
Believe it or not, the federal Thrift Savings Plan has more than 100 investors with 7-figure accounts. So, is there a 401k-plan millionaire in the next cubicle...or maybe in your car pool? Mike Causey has the numbers.
January 06, 2011