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The Office of Personnel Management posted its highest backlog of federal retirement claims since October 2015, though it will likely spend the rest of the year bringing that total down, now that its "busy season" is over.
The CPI-E Act would require federal retirement programs to use the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E) when calculating cost-of-living adjustments. Currently the CPI used is the one for workers.
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey asked whether spreading good news about the Thrift Savings Plan was a good thing. His readers said maybe not.
The Thrift Savings Plan continues to show positive returns in February, with every fund posting in the black, and all but two improving over January's numbers.
Are you losing money investing in the Rodney Dangerfield option of the federal Thrift Savings Plan? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has an alternative.
Financial Planner Arthur Stein joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to answer your questions about the federal thrift savings plan and what you can do to build your retirement nest egg. March 1, 2017
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says low TSP fees may actually save federal workers money in the long run.
A new survey shows most people do not want their Social Security benefits cut. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wonders what will happen when Social Security runs out of money.
American federal workers have learned that size does count, big time, especially the person who's got $5.3 million in his or her 401(k) plan, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
Kim Weaver, director of external affairs for the Thrift Savings Plan, joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to answer your questions about how the TSP works. February 22, 2017
Randy Silvey, president of Silverlight Financial, argues that federal employees are at a disadvantage compared to non-federal employees when it comes to having full control over their retirement money.
2016 was a good year for fed workers investing in TSP, despite ups and downs in the market. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey digs deeper into what's coming up next.
Federal News Radio reporter Nicole Ogrysko and Carol Bonosaro, retired president of the Senior Executives Association join host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to discuss the federal hiring freeze and five to eight bills in Congress that could affect feds if they become law. February 15, 2017
If offered $25,000 to retire from your government job, would you take it? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says for most federal workers, probably not.