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Can a GS-9 Retire Comfortably?

Many federal employees at the GS-9 level assume comfortable retirement is unrealistic. But retirement readiness is not determined only by salary. The real question is: How do all your retirement income sources work together? https://fersfree.com What Retirement for a GS-9 Usually Includes A GS-9 retiree may have: FERS pension TSP savings Social Security FEHB Potential […]

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What Does a GS-9 Retirement Actually Look Like?

Most federal retirement examples focus on higher GS levels. But many employees spend a large portion of their career at GS-9 or similar pay grades. So what does retirement actually look like at that level? https://fersfree.com The Scenario Assumptions: GS-9 Step 5 equivalent High-3 salary: $70,000 Years of service: 30 Retirement age: 57 (MRA) TSP […]

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