Retirement
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The end of the year is approaching, and some employees will have to make a decision on whether to use or lose their FSA dollars.
December 19, 2017 -
The retirement system is out of the woods for awhile and the new and revised Dec. 22 shutdown may not happen, but now there's a new threat: a zero pay raise in 2019.
December 18, 2017 -
If the Thrift Savings Plan offered federal employee investors a Bitcoin option, would you invest in it?
December 15, 2017 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the G fund becomes a political football each time Congress debates raising the debt ceiling, and that makes many investors nervous.
December 14, 2017 -
Randy Silvey, president of Silverlight Financial, wants to know if are feds focused on the small things and missing the big picture concerning their retirement savings?
December 13, 2017 -
Uncle Sam's in-house 401(k) plan is changing, big time. The question is, will federal investors stick with it when they retire or leave government?
December 12, 2017 -
The Federal Government's in-house 401(k) plan -- the TSP -- is changing. How will it affect you? Find out when financial Arthur Stein joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn radio show. December 13, 2017
December 12, 2017 -
For the last seven months, federal workers have worried that the White House would scuttle their retirement plan.
December 06, 2017 -
Republicans say their tax reform plan will cause the economy to boom. Democrats say it's a tax break for the rich. What's it mean for your TSP?
December 04, 2017 -
The Thrift Savings Plan generally saw slightly better returns for most of its funds, in November, although that wasn't the case for everyone.
December 01, 2017 -
Each year, thousands of Thrift Savings Plan participants max out their annual contributions too early and miss out on their agency's matching contribution.
November 28, 2017 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says you could save a lot of money next year on health insurance if you plan ahead
November 24, 2017 -
For the first time, federal retirees were supposed to be able to donate to the Combined Federal Campaign this year. But the Office of Personnel Management is still waiting for final clearance to solicit donations from retirees, and it can't accept annuitants' contributions online.
November 22, 2017 -
The good news is that Congress decided against a proposal to eliminate catchup contributions to the federal Thrift Savings Plan and other 401(k) plans.
November 20, 2017 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says if you're hoping for a $40,000 buyout from your agency, you can forget about it, unless you work for DoD.
November 17, 2017