Mandatory retirement ages can end your fire-service career before you feel ready, but they also set a clear deadline for Financial Independence Retire Early. This post maps your hard exit date, shows how 457 funds become a bridge paycheck, and explains tactics to cover health care until Medicare. We break down overtime funnels, side-income shelters, and pension options so you can turn a forced separation into a voluntary next chapter.

Learn how to optimize your retirement as a firefighter by effectively timing your entry into the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP).

Learn firefighter pension basics, retirement timing, and savings strategies for post-service financial security.

Firefighters rejoice! The WEP & GPO repeal boosts Social Security benefits. Plan now for a stronger retirement future.

Firefighters nearing retirement: Maximize your 457(b) with the special catch-up provision in your final years. Make your retirement count.