Episode Details

Can a federal employee retire at 60 with $850,000 in TSP and a FERS pension? In this episode, Charles and Marcus walk through a real federal retirement case study — the FERS pension formula, Social Security timing, and a safe TSP withdrawal rate — to answer the question everyone in this position is asking: retire now, or wait?

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IN THIS VIDEO YOU CAN LEARN
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- The FERS pension formula — and the 10% bonus you get by waiting to age 62 with 20+ years of service
- Why Social Security timing can grow your check by 8% a year after age 67
- The 4% TSP withdrawal rule — and why it's a fuel gauge, not a hard limit
- How to build a 3-pillar income floor: FERS pension + Social Security + TSP

Are you within a few years of retiring at 60? Drop your target retirement age below, and I'll tell you the first thing I'd check for your situation. 👇

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TIMESTAMPS
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0:00 The $850K Retirement Question
0:28 Welcome to the Podcast
1:40 Setting the Scenario: Age 60, $850K TSP, FERS Pension
3:01 Pillar 1: Your FERS Pension
5:00 Pillar 2: Social Security Timing & Taxes
7:30 Pillar 3: TSP & the 4% Withdrawal Rule
11:08 The Verdict: Retire Now or Wait?
13:22 Recap: The 3-Pillar Checklist
14:12 Subscribe to Watch Next: Your FERS Pension Isn't What You Think

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WHO WE ARE
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CD Financial helps federal employees and retirees make smarter retirement decisions around FERS, TSP, FEHB, and retirement income planning — where health meets wealth.

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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
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Advisory services are offered through CD Financial LLC dba CD Financial, an Investment Advisor in the State of California. Insurance products and services are offered through CD Financial & Insurance Services LLC, an affiliated company.
Educational only; not financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. The $850,000 TSP balance and all figures in this episode are illustrative — your FERS pension, Social Security timing, and safe withdrawal rate depend on your situation. Verify with OPM and SSA.

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