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Expert’s View: Should You Take an Early Retirement?

Published: October 5, 2005
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Many federal employees look eagerly for an early retirement offer, writes benefits expert Reg Jones. “There are some questions you ought to answer before taking the plunge,” he writes. You’ll find his column at https://www.fedweek.com/content/ev/index.php.

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