Originally Posted by
uscfanhawaii
Since this is a TSP page, I have to say that most of this article, thankfully, does NOT apply to us.
If you are CRS, you have a full pension. If you are FERS (personally, I switched to FERS when it came out) and you have invested wisely (meaning no G Fund!), you have a tidy sum saved up and a half pension that is not too shabby! We need to be thankful for what we have, as Fed workers!
I really question the idea of working past 65, as a federal worker. Yes, FRA is 67, so I might give you that. But I retired at 65.5 and never looked back! All of my fellow ‘early’ retirees are doing great. Many of them are doing MUCH BETTER now (healthwise). I cannot tell you how many retirees I run into with the biggest smile on their faces. Even the ones that were typically sad sacks at work!
Retire at 65! Improve your health. Live longer, and HAPPIER. Make room for the youngsters that want to move up. It makes me very sad to hear of the many workers who die on the job (or shortly after!). Enjoy life! You deserve it!
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