TSP
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House Republicans have dealt a blow to a proposed rule that advocates say would help federal employees and retirees avoid costly investment mistakes.
June 18, 2015 -
Financial planner Arthur Stein joins host Mike Causey to discuss TSP investment strategies for federal workers, postal service retirees, and retired feds. June 17, 2015
June 17, 2015 -
A blended retirement plan for uniformed military personnel is headed to Capitol Hill. The blend is a mix of the current defined benefit plan and a defined contribution plan that would be set up in the Thrift Savings Plan. Dr. James Joyner is an associate professor at the Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and nonresident senior fellow at the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security at the Atlantic Council. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose why the time is right for a look at military retirement.
June 17, 2015 -
You\'ve heard of comparing apples and oranges? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey asks you to consider comparing hamburgers to stocks when deciding which TSP funds to invest in.
June 16, 2015 -
May was good for Thrift Savings Plan funds invested in domestic stocks, while the international I Fund had trouble. Overall, three of the five individual funds saw gains, according to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
June 01, 2015 -
Do you withdraw your savings from the TSP when you retire? Readers share their experience and advice.
June 01, 2015 -
Even if your retirement plan consists of a couple of coin-filled Mason jars behind the refrigerator or buried in the backyard, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says you should take the numbers test.
May 29, 2015 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains what impact a recent Supreme Court decision will have on your Thrift Savings Plan.
May 28, 2015 -
Tammy Flanagan with the National Institute of Transition Planning will answer your retirement planning questions, including how to choose the right retirement date for you. May 27, 2015
May 27, 2015 -
By picking the right date, federal employees can maximize their income for that year, minimize taxes for the following year and get the most money out of their unused annual leave, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
May 27, 2015 -
The leaders of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Chairman Ron Johnson and Ranking Member Tom Carper, have concerns about the security measures the Thrift Savings Plan takes. The TSP says it\'s moving to deal with those concerns. Kim Weaver, director of external Affairs at the TSP, tells In Depth with Francis Rose that TSP Board got an update on the security plan at its monthly meeting.
May 20, 2015 -
In a few years the Thrift Savings Plan could feel more like a private plan. With a more participant-focused strategy the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board will make a shift to providing greater access and flexibility and a more informative customer service experience.
May 19, 2015 -
More than a quarter of FERS employees are not contributing the full 5 percent salary amount into the TSP. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it\'s a case of free money being turned down for no good reason.
May 18, 2015 -
The Senate\'s top two members on homeland security want to know why more isn\'t being done to stop another cyber attack on federal retirement accounts.
May 08, 2015 -
The vast majority of the Thrift Savings Plan funds showed solid returns in the month of April. Only two of 10 funds posted a negative return, which was a solid turnaround from the month of March.
May 04, 2015