Keeping a Job for the Retirement Plan

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NPV of a pension

I just turned down a very nice job offer within my present industry in part due to the lost future value of my pension and other benefits. A simple net present value (NPV) calculation based on various retirement date scenarios really helped me to fully understand the true value and security provided by my current pension and 401(k) combo relative to the higher salary and 401(k) in the external offer. Many other factors were important in my decision not to accept the offer but having the pension certainly gave an advantage to my current employer.

Ken of TX @ Jun 03, 2008 10:25:42 AM

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