Eligibility, timing, the irrevocable nature of the purchase, and why service credits don’t unlock early retirement eligibility on WA DRS TRS, PERS, or SERS.
A step-by-step worked example showing how to calculate the cost, break-even period, and rate of return on purchasing WA DRS service credits.
Longevity, inflation, withdrawal rate, sequence of returns, and market risk explained, plus how a lifetime income annuity can offset most of them.
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