TSP
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Benefits expert John Grobe joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to discuss the Required Minimum Distribution, and its impact on your Thrift Savings Plan. October 12, 2016
October 11, 2016 -
Randy Silvey, president Silverlight Financial, answers seven questions for federal employees as they decide whether to retire or not.
October 11, 2016 -
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, the agency that facilitates the Thrift Savings Plan, is preparing for two major projects next year. The new blended retirement program for military members and the agency's long term IT modernization plan are the driving factors behind the agency's 17 percent budget increase in 2017.
September 19, 2016 -
None of the Thrift Savings Plan funds posted higher numbers in August than they did in July, but the federal retirement fund still remains in a better place than was earlier this summer.
September 02, 2016 -
Has the upcoming election got you worrying about your financial nest egg? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says lots of federal workers are nervous and looking for a safe place to stash retirement cash.
August 05, 2016 -
The Thrift Savings Plan posted across-the-board positive numbers in July, with some of the hardest hit accounts in June showing the highest returns.
August 01, 2016 What can you do to protect and grow your TSP account? Financial planner Arthur Stein has some ideas and will share them when he joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn radio program. July 28, 2016
July 26, 2016-
The TSP has almost 3,300 people with account balances of $1 million or more. There are 418 regular rank-and-file feds who have million dollar accounts by steadily investing since the TSP was launched in the late 1980s.
July 11, 2016 NARFE's Jessica Klement and John Hatton join host Mike Causey on the first half of today's Your Turn to discuss reforms to the Windfall Elimination Provision or WEP. Later in the show. Brig. Gen. Mike Meese (Ret.) will talk about what's pending in the Defense Authorization Act and a change to the military TSP plan. July 6, 2016
July 04, 2016-
While some funds managed to stay in the black, the majority posted negative returns in the month of June. This is the first time since February the savings plan’s numbers have dipped into the negative.
July 01, 2016 -
Have you heard about those federal millionaires? How did they do it on government pay? Senior correspondent Mike Causey says they all have several things in common.
July 01, 2016 -
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board is doubling the amount of contractors competing to provide financial management consultation for the TSP.
June 28, 2016 -
We've heard a lot about people who've saved $1 million while working for the government. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey tells how you can join the club too.
June 28, 2016 -
The Thrift Savings Plan is warning enrollees not to make rash decisions as a result of a down market, following Britain's vote to leave the European Union.
June 24, 2016 -
Government workers have a relatively new investment option and Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's growing in popularity because of its tax break.
June 23, 2016