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Even before the blended retirement plan goes into effect, the Pentagon is monkeying with it, and that's got the ire of retired officers.
Federal benefits expert Tammy Flanagan joins host Mike Causey to discuss Social Security for active and retired feds, and the different ages when people become eligible for full benefits. June 22, 2016
The blended retirement system for those exiting a military career goes into effect in 2018. It substitutes future annuity levels with matching funds in the Thrift Savings Plan. Even before the plan goes into effect, the Pentagon is monkeying with it, and that's got the ire of retired officers. Retired Marine Corps Col. James Sweeney, president of the Reserve Officers Association, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to offer his insight.
What happens if you outlive your money? Senior Correspondent says most federal retirees are safe, but there are ways to avoid being sorry.
Want to know what the neighborhood millionaire looks like in the morning? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says look in your bathroom mirror for a clue.
Should you set up a trust to manage your assets? Estate planner Tom O'Rourke says yes and he explains why when he joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn. June 8, 2016
What's the one word you should never shout in a crowded theater in the D.C. area? Brace yourself, because Senior Correspondent Mike Causey is about to utter the "B" word.
The Office of Personnel Management continued to draw down its retirement claims backlog in May, but its inventory remains higher than the agency's benchmark.
After 29 years of disappointment, OPM said it has the right governance and oversight processes in place to modernize its retirement systems.
Being a federal civil servant doesn’t guarantee one eternal happiness. But it may help.
Four training regimens between now and 2018 are meant to communicate the impacts of the new retirement system at all levels of the military.
Service members with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury cannot separated be from the service without those conditions being taken into consideration, even in cases of misconduct.
The Thrift Savings Plan posted across-the-board positive numbers for the third consecutive month in May, with a large majority of the retirement funds posting higher monthly numbers in May than they had the previous month.
Does having tax-free income when you retire sound like a good deal? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's an option available to federal and military personnel right now. No catches.