Recent content by KDC1972

I have a rough idea of what she has but with the recent market struggles I really can’t say for sure where she stands. Since I don’t have those numbers nor do I know exactly what she contributes it is a bit hard for me to project her accounts going forward. We should have enough assets with...

It is the way we have always handled our finances, we each have our own savings, checking and credit card and we have a shared account as well. A portion of each of our paychecks goes to the joint accounts for bills but whatever is left is our individual money to spend as we please. I don’t...

10 years seems like forever but I know it will be here before I know it. I want to do everything I can to have as comfortable a retirement even if it means having a little less right now. What doesn’t go towards retirement mostly goes to paying off debt (car and credit cards), don’t get me...

Just curious. Is this a state or local government retirement? That blows away my federal retirement, although I will get SS.

Hi, I am a government employee and plan to retire January 2029 at 56 with 33 years of service. I am covered under the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) and will have a 20 yrs law enforcement retirement and 13 years civilian retirement pension. My retirement plan includes: Annual...