TSP

• Growing your TSP nest egg: Stocks or bonds?

  Most investors in the Thrift Savings Plan know they are in it for the long haul. So what's the best route for your endgame?

  Federal Report

  May 20, 2019
• Are you over-investing in the TSP?

  When it comes to employer-backed 401k plans, most experts say that the federal Thrift Savings Plan, with its 5% match and super-low administrative fees, is the best deal around. At the end of March, the…

  Federal Report

  May 15, 2019
• 9,500 new TSP millionaires

  9,540 additional federal and postal workers became Thrift Savings Plan millionaires between March 2018 and the end of March this year.

  Federal Report

  May 06, 2019
• Shutdown assignment: Taking care of number one

  Regardless of age, experience, grade, location or job federal workers today fall into one of two categories, neither of which is good.

  Federal Report

  January 09, 2019
• Shutdown game of chicken: What’s in a word?

  Could the likelihood of a government shutdown or a coast-to-coast barrier depend on what we the U.S. decide to call it? Some so-called Washington experts think it might work.

  Federal Report

  December 12, 2018
• Study shows military pay has been rising faster than civilian pay

  In today's Federal Newscast, a new study by the RAND Corporation analyzes how military pay stacks up against civilian pay over the last 20 years.

  Federal Newscast

  December 06, 2018
• IRS increases amount TSP participants can contribute in 2019

  In today's Federal Newscast, the IRS changed the annual contribution limit for 401(k) style retirement plans and the Thrift Savings Plan for 2019.

  Federal Newscast

  November 06, 2018
• For retiring feds, planning is more than picking a date

  If you are planning to retire soon, when should you do it? Federal benefits expert Tammy Flanagan joined host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to talk about the best dates to retire.

  Your Turn

  October 24, 2018
• TSP investing tips: Wisdom of the crowd

  When it comes to investment strategies, many Thrift Savings Plan participants have a plan. But one Causey reader needs your help.

  Federal Report

  October 05, 2018
• Social Security nominee promises ‘top-to-bottom’ review of IT modernization plan

  President Donald Trump's pick to run the Social Security Administration says he'll take a top-to-bottom look at the agency's five-year IT modernization plan, and will reexamine its growing disability backlog. 

  Agency Oversight

  October 02, 2018
• GSA hires Ad Hoc, Fearless to upgrade search.gov portal

  The General Services Administration (GSA) has selected Ad Hoc and Fearless to upgrade the search.gov platform. 

  Federal Newscast

  October 01, 2018
• Understanding your Thrift Savings Plan

  Tune in to the August 3rd FedTalk and join host Tony Vergnetti and Michael Livingston from the Livingston Financial Group to hear about important financial planning strategies for all federal employees to consider. They will talk about your Thrift Savings Plan Contributions, Fund Choices, Investment Basics, and Withdraw Options. They will also discuss the upcoming changes to the TSP from the TSP modernization act that was signed in December 2017.
  August 3, 2018

  FEDtalk

  August 03, 2018
• Roth TSP option: What’s not to love?

  A 15-year fed describes why he thinks the advice "spread your bets" should also be applied to taxes and the TSP options, not just investing and casinos.

  Federal Report

  June 21, 2018
• Using the obituary page as a retirement planning tool

  Obits can help you figure out how much money you are going to need for the years, maybe decades, after your regular paycheck stops. But your urge to live, have fun, travel, etc. continues.

  Federal Report

  June 18, 2018