TSP

  • 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.

    September 02, 2011
  • 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?

    August 31, 2011
  • Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs at FRTIB, explains how the changing of the guard means for your TSP.

    August 30, 2011
  • 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

    August 24, 2011
  • Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, explains the difference on the return of the investment for people who constantly changed compared to people who held steady.

    August 22, 2011
  • Ed Zurndorfer, a registered employee benefit consultant, joined the Federal Drive to discuss federal retirement tips.

    August 18, 2011
  • Last week, the number of interfund transfers jumped, said Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.

    August 15, 2011
  • If you\'re a typical federal worker, your 401k plan balance is nearly $10,000 higher than your neighbor who doesn\'t work for Uncle Sam. So how did this happen, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wonders. Are you lucky, smart, or both?

    August 15, 2011
  • Tom Trabucco, director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, adds some context to how the stock drops will impact your accounts.

    August 08, 2011
  • Dan Adcock, the legislative director of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association told Federal News Radio that the initial round of budget savings imposed by the debt-limit deal is only the first round of possible cuts to agencies and federal pay and benefits.

    August 02, 2011
  • Greg Long, the executive director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, which oversees federal employees\' TSP, reassured a House subcommittee that failure to raise the debt ceiling would not affect investments to the G Fund. Because of a 1987 law, even when the Treasury Department stops issuing securities, investors are protected.

    July 28, 2011
  • The Defense Business Board has proposed major changes to military retirement by transitioning from its cliff-vesting system to a system of yearly retirement contributions deposited into the TSP.

    July 26, 2011
  • Tom Trabucco, the director of External Affairs at the Thrift Savings Plan, gave Federal News Radio an update on TSP\'s automatic enrollment plan.

    July 18, 2011
  • Tammy Flanagan, senior benefits director for the National Institute of Transition Planning, discussed the pros and cons of cashing out a TSP and what to think about when buying an annuity from a private company.

    July 15, 2011