How a positive average return can still mean a real loss, with a worked example and the actual S&P 500 numbers from 2000 to 2018.
How the four WA DRS survivorship options reduce your pension, why so many retirement plans miss this number, and a full worked example.
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.
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