TSP

• For FERS Folks: the Money Decision

  Most federal investors are smart enough to be actively participating in the Thrift Savings Plan, but how much of their biweekly check should they earmark for the federal 401(k) plan? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey asked a pro and got some interesting answers.

  Benefits

  April 19, 2011
• Time for TSP spring cleaning?

  Tom Trabucco, director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, talks about rebalancing to keep your financial goals on target.

  All News

  April 18, 2011
• Shutdown Survival Kit

  Given the nonperformance of Congress, federal workers better learn to live with furlough threats. So whether we dodge the bullet or not this time, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has a checklist you should clip and save...for the next time.

  Defense

  April 11, 2011
• Risky business – what can go wrong in your TSP?

  More and more Thrift Savings Plan participants are wondering how they can protect their hard-saved money from the dangers of the stock market. Ann Vanderslice, the founder of the Federal Benefits Training Network, gives us her thoughts.

  Benefits

  April 05, 2011
• Roth TSP option delayed

  The TSP Roth 401(k) option is still an option, but it\'s going to take a little while longer. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has decided to push back the launch of the highly-anticipated program from January 2012 to April.

  Benefits

  March 29, 2011
• Debt limit’s impact on your Thrift Savings Plan

  Does the battle over the debt limit have an impact on the TSP super-safe G fund?

  Budget

  March 14, 2011
• Shutdown Warning: Don’t Shoot Self In Foot

  If there is a government shutdown some federal workers have a plan to punish the politicians who caused it. Unfortunately some of their tactics are the equivalent of shooting themselves in the foot. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains.

  Benefits

  March 02, 2011
• Thrift Savings Plan February returns

  Tom Trabucco, director of external relations for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, which RUNS your Thrift Savings Plan, explains what\'s driving growth in all TSP funds.

  Benefits

  March 01, 2011
• In shutdown scenario, do’s and don’ts of TSP

  With a potential shutdown, feds looking for monetary relief would have to finalize it before operations cease.

  Federal Drive

  February 25, 2011
• Will feds eye TSP as fast cash in shutdown?

  Tom Trabucco, the Director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses the likelihood of feds taking out TSP funds in the event of a furlough.

  Budget

  February 23, 2011
• Real deadlines loom for estimated taxes

  Estimated taxes are due for 2010, but where does your TSP fit into all this? We ask Registered Employee Benefit Consultant Ed Zurndorfer.

  Federal Drive

  January 10, 2011
• More Feds Join Club Millionaire!!!

  Believe it or not, the federal Thrift Savings Plan has more than 100 investors with 7-figure accounts. So, is there a 401k-plan millionaire in the next cubicle...or maybe in your car pool? Mike Causey has the numbers.

  Benefits

  January 06, 2011
• Your NestEgg: Decoding the TSP

  If you work for Uncle Sam chances are you know somebody, in fact lots of people, who are investing in the best 401k plan in America. So who is the lucky person? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says look in the mirror, then listen to his Your Turn radio show at 10 a.m. today.

  Benefits

  January 05, 2011
• Accidental TSP payments sent out last week

  Nearly 10,000 participants received payments, some as much $10,000

  Benefits

  January 04, 2011