FINANCE
By Martha Chapman
IN YOUR
20'S? 30'S? 40'S?
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IT’S NOT TOO EARLY TO START PLANNING I’ll bet family and friends outside the fire service rib you a lot about your pension. You know, the big fat pile of money you’re going to be eligible for in your 50s, way ahead of them, and no questions asked. Next time this happens, you might want to suggest they sit down with you, so you can explain that retirement for firefighters is more complicated than they think. Because it is. That’s thanks to the dozens of variables affecting your retirement. A host of considerations make anyone’s post-work plans complex. But add in your profession and it becomes a true Tetris game. Here are some pointers to get you started – even if you are in your 20s.
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