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- Friday federal headlines - May 24, 2013
OPM marks progress to hiring reform
The head of the government's top personnel office thinks the future looks bright for fixing the hiring process, which has been called broken, in the federal sector.
Dependent Children Join FEHBP
Beginning in January, thousands, maybe tens of thousands of new people will be joining the federal employee health benefits program. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains how it will work and what it could mean for the nation's biggest health care program.
TSP Snapshot: August's slump, and "a punch in the head"
Okay, so August wasn't the best month for the Thrift Savings Plan. But is that any reason to panic? No, says guest analyst Arthur Stein, who joins us for our look back at the TSP for last month. But he says instead of panic, do some thoughtful reflection on where your money is going in the TSP, and whether it's a good idea to perhaps switch into a new TSP investment tool which is expected to be available to feds next year - the Roth TSP.
Tips for reviewing your TSP
You may be OVER investing in your TSP. Arthur Stein gives us details on how to tell.
TSP and August: not the best combination
Tom Trabucco, the director of external affairs at the TSP, joined Chris Dorobek on The Dorobek Insider to assess the damage of August.
Attendance Derby: Congress vs. Feds
Congress is back in town today after an extended summer break. What it'll find, in addition to a stack of unfinished business, is the career federal workforce which has been toiling away keeping things running.
TSP returns for August disappointing
The numbers are in. They aren't good. Only two TSP funds gained ground in August. The other eight were down for the month.
Inside Government - September 3rd and September 10th, 2010
Mike Miles
Federal Times "Money Matters" Columnist
Eric Young
Southeast Regional Vice President, AFGE Council of Prison Locals
Dr. Elsie Scott
President and CEO, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
TSP Investments: Risk vs. Reward
Do your TSP investment options need to be expanded? Are you willing to take more risk for the chance of a greater reward? Checkout Senior correspondent Mike Causey's column today and hold on to your wallet...
Automatic enrollment in TSP begins
This week, Greg Long and Tom Trabucco of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board take your questions about automatic enrollment in the TSP.
September 6, 2010
(Encore Presentation)
Fantasy TSP - Are you in?
It's like fantasy football, only with your retirement plan. Learn about fantasy TSP.
L-fund risks and rewards
This week, Mike Causey talks with financial planner Jerry Cannizzaro about the pros and cons of the L-funds. Then, benefits strategist John Elliott joins him to discuss your financial rights, benefits and options when you die.
TSP updates website, automatic enrollment options
There have been a lot of changes at the TSP in the past couple of months. From a new and more user-friendly website, to the new automatic enrollment plan. Tom Trabucco, the director of external affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board explains all of the new changes and what they mean for you.
Inside Government - August 27th, 2010
Leo Bosner
Former President, AFGE FEMA Local 4060
Jim Aldridge
Secretary-Treasurer, AFGE Federal Law Enforcement Steering Committee
Vincent DeMarco
President, Maryland Citizens Health Initiative
More take hardship withdrawals from retirement accounts
We get the inside scoop from Mike Causey.
More TSP participants taking out money early
The economy is rough out there for many Americans, and the numbers show that more TSP participants are taking advantage of loans and in-Service withdrawals when compared to previous years.
Rep. Lynch calls inaccuracies in pay debate 'hogwash'
High unemployment in the private sector and continuing economic woes are making some people focus on the pay and benefits of federal workers as being too high compared with those in industry. But one of the top House lawmakers whose subcommittee focuses on the concerns of federal workers dismissed much of the criticism over pay and benefits. Rep. Stephen Lynch said much of the unfounded comments, some of which is based on inaccurate information, hurts the government's efforts to bring smart people into public service.
Inside Government - August 20th, 2010
Dwight Bowman
AFGE 14th District National Vice President
Armstrong Williams
Political Commentator and Host, The Right Side TV Show
Gary Chaison
Author, "Unions in America"
Why TSP calculators don't always work
Do you know how much money you're going to earn with your TSP account over the next 10, 20 or 30 years? Turns out, that's not really easy to calculate. Tom Trabucco of the TSP explains how to use online calculators correctly.
