Making the decision to accept buyout money can change your life for good or bad. Financial and career experts told Federal News Radio the right answer depends on who you are and what you expect and need in life.
Tom Trabucco is director of external affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, which oversees your Thrift Savings Plan.
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has released its investment performance report.
Track recommendations on federal pay, benefits and retirement made to the supercommittee by top Congressional leaders and the White House.
By Jolie Lee Federal News Radio Despite the “highly volatile” markets of the past few weeks, most Thrift Savings Plan participants have not moved too much between funds, said Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs…
For lots of federal and military investors the old line, \"don\'t fix it if it ain\'t broke\" seems to mirror what they think of their Thrift Savings Plan, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.
Should federal and military investors have more options — more high-risk, high-reward funds within their Thrift Savings Plan? Some people want to walk on the wild side, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey reports.
As Congress considers cutting federal retirement benefits to cut the deficit, are more federal employees making preparations for retirement before the changes become reality?
There are 185 federal workers with million dollar Thrift Savings Plan balances. Who are they and how did they do it, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wonders?
Registered employee benefit consultant Ed Zurndorfer joined the Federal Drive with tips for choosing a good financial planner, especially for feds.
If you had to guess which group of federal workers are the smartest investors would you pick NIH researchers, Air Force and NASA rocket scientists, postal service letter carriers or CIA agents. If you are feeling lucky, take a guess, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
If the federal thrift savings plan is so great why do so many people hate it. And how come insiders are always looking for ways to get a piece of the TSP action, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wonders, or an account of their own?
Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs at FRTIB, explains how the changing of the guard means for your TSP.
Host Mike Causey will talk about TSP investments with CBS MarketWatch columnist Alan Roth. He will also discuss the status of federal buyouts with Federal Times editor Steve Losey, and senior reporter Sean Reilly. August 2, 2011