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Unions rally against debt-limit retirement cuts
The two largest federal unions are urging feds to stand up against proposed cuts to federal pay and retirement by calling Congressional leaders and rallying in New York. Last week, 21 federal unions sent a letter to Treasury and OMB demanding to know what would happen to federal employees should Congress and the White House fail to raise the debt ceiling but got no response.
Tags: AFGE , John Gage , Harry Reid , Mitch McConnell , NTEU , debt ceiling , pay and benefits , Emily Kopp
GAO gives annuities good grade; investors still wary
Charles Farrell, a principal with Northstar Investment Advisors, discussed the pros and cons of buying annuities. The Government Accountability Office recently released a report detailing various retirement strategies, including converting savings into an annuity.
Tags: annuity , pay and benefits , charles farrell , northstar investment advisors , In Depth , Francis Rose , GAO
Could pay and benefits cuts be good?
Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , pay and benefits , pay , benefits , In Depth
Mike Causey: How to become a millionaire
Listen to this week's preview of Your Turn.
Tags: Pay & Benefits , Mike Causey , Your Turn ,
Your buyout checklist - questions feds should ask
More federal agencies are offering their employees money to quit. Federal News Radio spoke with certified financial planner Arthur Stein about the factors you should consider when thinking about a buyout.
Tags: Federal Drive , pay and benefits , buyouts , Arthur Stein , CSRS , FERS
Whether retirement is near or far, prepare now
Registered employee benefit consultant Ed Zurndorfer explains how feds can prepare for their post-federal career lives.
Tags: Ed Zurndorfer , pay and benefits , Federal Drive
Most TSP funds had negative returns in May
Your Thrift Savings Plan took a hit in May, with all funds except for the F and G Funds showing negative returns for the month.
Tags: Thrift Savings Plan , Tom Trabucco , Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board , pay and benefits , stock market , In Depth ,
All TSP returns positive in April
Tags: pay and benefits , Thrift Savings Plan , Tom Trabucco , In Depth
How to not outlive your retirement funds
Once you retire, you want to enjoy it. That means a long, healthy life. So, how do you not outlive your retirement funds? Advice from Certified Financial Planner Arthur Stein.
Tags: Federal Drive , pay and benefits , Arthur Stein , retirement planning
DOL recruits through benefits class
The Department of Labor is teaching classes on retirement and health benefits at Howard University. Phyllis Borzi, assistant secretary of labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration, tells Federal News Radio about the program and their hopes for recruiting.
Tags: DoL , Labor , Training , Howard University , Pay & Benefits , administration , Employee Benefits Security Administration , health benefits
