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@everyman Does that involve you working until 62 or working until ~51 or whatever the comparable age if you had stayed in the military? I only ask because I am still trying to figure out what is best for us. It’s very likely that there is something I’m not considering.

@msmat I appreciate the response. You brought up a good point that justifies my belief in the original post that staying in the military a few more years is our best option. I was pointing out that that salary wasn’t enough to make it worth leaving the military for us. I didn’t even mention our...

@msmat I appreciate it and will take it into consideration, but I have more than a few friends that have retired between CW2-CW4 and are making considerably more than the $120-$160k I used above. The combination of their TS clearance and years of IT experience make it pretty easy to get that...

@everyman I posted a response to a similar question in a different subreddit. I included it below. TLDR, it’s a personal choice, but there are some benefits to having a higher inflation protected pension vs getting out sooner and making more on the front end. Until recently, I thought this way...