TSP

• 2 major projects drive TSP board’s budget boost in 2017

  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.

  TSP

  September 19, 2016
• TSP posts modest August returns

  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.

  TSP

  September 02, 2016
• Fireproofing your TSP from the next president

  Has the upcoming election got you worrying about your financial nest egg? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says lots of federal workers are nervous and looking for a safe place to stash retirement cash.

  Mike Causey

  August 05, 2016
• TSP rebounds from ‘Brexit’ slump in June

  The Thrift Savings Plan posted across-the-board positive numbers in July, with some of the hardest hit accounts in June showing the highest returns.

  TSP

  August 01, 2016
• Protecting your TSP nest egg

  What can you do to protect and grow your TSP account? Financial planner Arthur Stein has some ideas and will share them when he joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn radio program. July 28, 2016

  Your Turn

  July 26, 2016
• TSP’s fast growing millionaire club

  The TSP has almost 3,300 people with account balances of $1 million or more. There are 418 regular rank-and-file feds who have million dollar accounts by steadily investing since the TSP was launched in the late 1980s.

  Mike Causey

  July 11, 2016
• Social security & military benefits

  NARFE's Jessica Klement and John Hatton join host Mike Causey on the first half of today's Your Turn to discuss reforms to the Windfall Elimination Provision or WEP. Later in the show. Brig. Gen. Mike Meese (Ret.) will talk about what's pending in the Defense Authorization Act and a change to the military TSP plan. July 6, 2016

  Your Turn

  July 04, 2016
• TSP’s winning streak is over

  While some funds managed to stay in the black, the majority posted negative returns in the month of June. This is the first time since February the savings plan’s numbers have dipped into the negative.

  TSP

  July 01, 2016
• Want more control over your investments?

  Have you heard about those federal millionaires? How did they do it on government pay? Senior correspondent Mike Causey says they all have several things in common.

  Mike Causey

  July 01, 2016
• TSP board awards 4 contracts worth up to $4M a year

  The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board is doubling the amount of contractors competing to provide financial management consultation for the TSP.

  TSP

  June 28, 2016
• Nurturing your TSP with the green stuff

  We've heard a lot about people who've saved $1 million while working for the government. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey tells how you can join the club too.

  Mike Causey

  June 28, 2016
• TSP warns enrollees not to panic over ‘Brexit’

  The Thrift Savings Plan is warning enrollees not to make rash decisions as a result of a down market, following Britain's vote to leave the European Union.

  TSP

  June 24, 2016
• Feds like TSP’s Roth option

  Government workers have a relatively new investment option and Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's growing in popularity because of its tax break.

  Mike Causey

  June 23, 2016
• TSP’s 418 homegrown millionaires

  The federal Thrift Savings Plan has been such a boon for investing, some feds now have TSP accounts topping $1 million.

  Mike Causey

  June 22, 2016