Inside Government - August 13th, 2010

Terry Spencer Hesser
Author, "I Am a Teamster: A Short, Fiery Story of Regina V. Polk, Her Hats, Her Pets, Sweet Love, and the Modern-Day Labor Movement"
Heidi Shierholz
Economist, Economic Policy Institute
Reece Rushing
Director of Government Reform, Center for American Progress

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Inside Government - August 6th, 2010

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.)
Arianna Huffington
Co-Founder, The Huffington Post
Danielle Brian
Executive Director, Project on Government Oversight (POGO)

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TSP Snapshot: Keep a more focused eye on your retirement

One expert reminds federal workers to review their allocations more often than just once a year as market volatility can wreak havoc on funds. The goal is to make small adjustments as needed. All the TSP funds did well in July, including rebounds from two months of losses by the C and I Funds.

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TSP Snapshot: Don't get complacent

WFED's Jason Miller reports.

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TSP funds climb in July

After a few rough months, many of the Thrift Savings Plan funds went up in July. Tom Trabucco, the director of external affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, brings us the details.

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Task force: Personnel costs one place DoD could cut

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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.
August 2, 2010

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Inside Government - July 30th, 2010

Susan Grundmann
Chairman, Merit Systems Protection Board
Arnold Scott
AFGE 6th District National Vice President
Andrew McAfee
Author of "Enterprise 2.0: New Collaborative Tools for Your Organization's Toughest Challenges"
Perry Hooks
President, Hooks Book Events

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Automatic enrollment in TSP starts next week

The process starts next week, and Tom Trabucco of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board tells DorobekInsider all you need to know when the change happens. Also, learn why it will benefit all TSP participants.

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Inside Government - July 23rd, 2010

Charles Stephenson
Co-author, "The Beat! Go-Go Music From Washington, D.C."
Lisa Schlosser
Director, Information Collection Office of Environmental Information, Environmental Protection Agency
Bob Hill
District Advisor, First Command

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Develop a comprehensive estate plan now

Planning for what happens after you die is not pleasant to think about, but it is essential, especially if you are a resident of the D.C. metro area. Tom O'Rourke is an estate planning expert who talked with Senior Correspondent Mike Causey about why you need to take time, and spend a bit of money, to plan for what will happen after you pass.

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TSP hears concerns about new website

Automatic enrollment starts Aug. 1.

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Inside Government - July 16th, 2010

J. David Cox
AFGE National Secretary-Treasurer
John Rowan
President, Vietnam Veterans of America
Michael Castelle
National Fair Practices Coordinator, AFGE Council of Prison Locals
Phil Glover
National Legislative Coordinator, AFGE Council of Prison Localsbr>

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Clearance jobs update

What jobs are hot for those with security clearances? This week, host Derrick T. Dortch talks with Director and Founder of ClearenceJobs.com Evan Lesser.
June 25, 2010

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TSP Snapshot: Riders on the storm

Investing for the long term needs to be the mantra of anyone who puts their money in stocks. This is especially true for feds whose investments are in the Thrift Savings Fund. And it becomes especially true when stocks and the TSP go through a rough patch, as we learn in this month's edition of TSP Snapshot.

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Wall Street worries hit your TSP planning

As the third quarter starts, employers cut 125,000 jobs from the nation's payrolls in June, but the loss was driven by a wave of census layoffs. Certified financial planner Arthur Stein explains what's ahead.

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Inside Government - July 2nd and July 8th, 2010

Dave Owens
President, AFGE Air Force Local 1101
Dave Johnson
Fellow, Campaign for America's Future
Tracy Van Slyke
Director, The Media Consortium
Author, "Beyond the Echo Chamber: How a Networked Progressive Media Can Reshape American Politics"

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Will you soon be able to invest annual leave in your TSP?

This week, Mike Causey talks with Dan Adcock, legislative director of the National Active Retired Federal Employees, about where legislation is in the House that would allow you to move unused annual leave into your TSP after leaving federal service. Then, Randy Erwin of the National Federation of Federal Employees talks about why some in Congress are keen on freezing federal pay and benefits.
Encore presentation

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Mid-career check-up and refocus tips

Once again, join the NITP experts, Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan for an hour of Benefits, Financial, and TSP information.
June 28, 2010

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Inside Government - June 25th, 2010

Interviews from AFGE Authors Night featuring:
Chuck Hobbie
Deputy General Counsel
Bill Fletcher
Field Services and Education Department Director
Tim Shorrock
Contract Analyst
Also hear from Deanna Zandt

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