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February 2008

February 23, 2008
Pay Check: Building a portfolio with your TSP account
Your Thrift Savings Plan is a great place to save, but you can build a great investment portfolio right inside your TSP account. Here's one way to do it.


February 20, 2008
Pay Check: More on emergency funds with Mike Causey
Francis Rose talks with Mike Causey about emergency funds on "Your Turn" on Federal News Radio.


February 19, 2008
Pay Check: Throw out the mayonnaise jar--pronto!
Almost everyone understands that they should have a "rainy day" fund. Where that money lives is a different issue entirely.


February 10, 2008
Pay Check: The hawks are circling and they want your money
Do you have an emergency fund at the ready?


February 7, 2008
Pay Check: Meaningless federal pay raise numbers
Blogger Francis Rose explains how election year politics make it impossible to know what type of pay increase feds will receive in the fiscal 2009 budget.


February 4, 2008
Pay Check: The virtues of flexible spending accounts
Blogger Francis Rose (of Federal News Radio) says now is the time to start tracking medical and other personal health expenses so that you know how much money to set aside when the next enrollment season comes around.


February 1, 2008
Pay Check: A 6 (or 8) percent solution for growing your TSP
Blogger Francis Rose reports on the January returns for the Thrift Savings Plan and reminds feds to take a long term view of swings in the market.

Pay Check: Don't take life (insurance) for granted
Feds, unlike many people in the private sector, have access to good life insurance and they ought to take advantage of it, writes blogger Francis Rose.


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FlipSide:

Movie Madness: Triumph of 'The Hunt'
Jimmy Stewart fans weep as FCW readers pick a Cold War-era thriller as the best government-themed movie.

Management:

Army uses Lean yardstick
Measuring and analyzing service bottlenecks improved the Army's reputation with veterans.

Policy:

Bill targets messy e-records
A measure introduced by House Democrats would set minimum standards for agencies' records management systems.

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