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What happens to your TSP when the bull becomes a bear? Oct 15, 2019

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Most people know the rule is to buy low, sell high. If you buy that, the problem is knowing when the market has peaked or bottomed out. A growing number of Thrift Savings Plan investors are nervously wondering how much longer the current bull market — 10-plus years without a correction of 20% or more — will last, and can last. So many things could go wrong: Turkey and Syria, Chinese trade and the Hong Kong problem, post-Brexit Europe, or impeachment — a major disaster. Arthur Stein, a Washington, D.C.-area certified financial planner, weighs in on this episode of Your Turn with Mike Causey.

Design your own buyout for December and January Oct 08, 2019

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December and January are often the best months to retire if you want to maximize your lump sum payment of annual leave that can amount to a “design-your-own buyout.” That’s why the period between Dec. 31 and Jan. 3 sees the largest surge in retirements year-after-year. Benefits expert Tammy Flanagan answers your questions on this episode of Your Turn with Mike Causey.

Your bigger-than-you-think-estate Oct 01, 2019

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How do you start your search for your estate? We discussed with Washington, D.C. area tax and estate attorney Tom O’Rourke. He worked for the IRS for many years and most of his clients are current or former civil servants, or are related to a fed.

Pay, Premiums, Retiree COLA: Fall Forecast Sep 25, 2019

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For most white-collar civil servants, regardless of their duties, the September-October time period can be education/rewarding/challenging at the same time. Especially if you are preparing your personal budget for the upcoming year. FNN reporter Nicole Ogrysko bring us up to speed on how the immediate future looks for workers and retirees on this episode of Your Turn with Mike Causey.

2020 taxes, your TSP, mortgage and health premiums Sep 17, 2019

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While some people are already working on their 2020 taxes there are probably many more still trying to figure out what they did right, or wrong, because of the 2017 tax law. Many were surprised to learn that it no longer paid to itemize deductions that had been important in the past. Tom O’Rourke answers your questions on this episode of Your Turn with Mike Causey.

TSP: Love it or leave it, big changes coming next week Sep 10, 2019

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Effective Sept. 15, major changes will take effect in the TSP, changes that will make it more attractive for life-time investors and more convenient for people who need to withdraw different amounts over their retirement. Jessica Klement, NARFE vice president for advocacy and Mark Keen, certified financial planner and adviser gives us the details on this episode of Your Turn with Mike Causey.

Can you afford to retire, ever? How will you know? Sep 03, 2019

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Too many people begin their retirement planning too late. If not necessarily catastrophic, it isn’t good. But regardless of your age now, sooner is better than later. Benefits expert Tammy Flanagan is the guest this week. The Your Turn radio show airs at 10 a.m. EDT on 1500 AM in the Washington, D.C. area and www.federalnewsnetwork.com.

Will retirement mean lifetime diet? Aug 13, 2019

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Most current federal retirees, and a small percentage of folks still on the payroll, are under the old Civil Service Retirement System. It offers a generous lifetime annuity that is based on salary and length of service, and it is fully indexed to inflation.

Summer Special: Perform Your Own (financial) Autopsy Aug 04, 2019

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Have you had your professional mid-life crises yet? If not this might be a good time to get it over with. To take stock of where you’ve been, where you are going and what happens when its all finished.

Retirement prep tips: Boost your Social Security benefit 76% Jul 23, 2019

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On this episode, Tammy Flanagan covers the basics and then some, to help put more money in your monthly retirement income and reduce costs to you. Your Turn with Mike Causey airs at 10 a.m. EDT on 1500 AM in the Washington, D.C. area and www.federalnewsnetwork.com.

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