How to weigh your WA DRS pension penalty, Social Security timing, and the health insurance gap before retiring early from TRS, PERS, or SERS.
A real numbers comparison of WA DRS Plan 2 vs Plan 3 for TRS, SERS, and PERS members, including a worked example and the savings needed to match Plan 2.
Washington DRS Plan 3 has two parts: a 1% pension plus a 5-15% investment account. Here’s exactly how TRS, PERS, and SERS benefits work, with real numbers.
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