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Retirement
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As we get older, some things get bigger and some shrink. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's sad, in a way, but there are things you can do.
October 12, 2016 -
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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 -
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Randy Silvey, president Silverlight Financial, answers seven questions for federal employees as they decide whether to retire or not.
October 11, 2016 -
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The Office of Personnel Management engineered a sharp upturn in retirement claims processed during the month of September.
October 06, 2016 -
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The Thrift Savings Plan posted modest returns for its retirement funds in September, with a majority showing higher numbers than the previous month.
October 03, 2016 -
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Insurance expert and author Walton Francis joins host Mike Causey to talk about how the pending Postal Service Reform Act, could affect the health care benefits of both postal and non-postal workers. September 28, 2016
September 27, 2016 There's an old saying. You don't get what you deserve. You get what you negotiate. You could add, you get what you make sure you ask for. When it comes to retirement and other benefits, federal employees must be sure to word their questions accurately. Tammy Flanagan, senior benefits director for the National Institute of Transition Planning, shares some real-life examples of what can go wrong on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
September 23, 2016-
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Is there a conspiracy to hold down the January inflation adjustment for federal and Social Security retirees? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains what some believe is going on.
September 23, 2016 -
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It's good news, bad news time again for federal retirees and folks who get Social Security, and as per usual Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it’s the same thing.
September 20, 2016 -
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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 -
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What would it take to lure you out of your federal job? Senior correspondent Mike Causey asks if a $40,000 buyout would make you think of taking retirement.
September 19, 2016 -
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Retirement-eligible federal employees are largely split over whether the upcoming presidential transition will impact their decisions to retire. An exclusive Federal News Radio survey found roughly 35 percent of respondents say the transition won't play a role in their decisions, but 18 percent say they're not sure.
September 13, 2016 -
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The Office of Personnel Management’s retirement claims backlog rose by five percent in August, even as the claims it received declined by 26 percent.
September 07, 2016 -
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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
