The Firefighter Retirement Brief

Weekly news on firefighter pensions, CalPERS changes, and retirement planning.

Your 2027 457(b) limit: $25,500 — reset your paycheck math now

Oct 27, 2026

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Your 2027 457(b) limit: $25,500 — reset your paycheck math now

The 2027 deferral limit is effectively locked at $25,500 — the CPI math is done, the official IRS notice lands around November. Here's the new ceiling, the catch-ups, and the December move that makes January painless.

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63,000 Californians collect $100K+ pensions — here's what a firefighter actually gets

Oct 13, 2026

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3 min read

63,000 Californians collect $100K+ pensions — here's what a firefighter actually gets

The $100K pension club doubled since 2018 — but the viral number isn't your number. Plus: open enrollment fallout, and the cap that decides your retirement math.

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