r/govfire↗
FIRE for Government Employees
This subreddit is dedicated to government employees striving for Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities of public service. Whether you’re a federal, state, or local employee, this is a space to discuss investing, pensions, TSP, retirement strategies, side hustles, and maximizing benefits within the structures of government employment.
81k subscribers39 posts / mo in Sep 202635 authors / mosince 2016
r/govfire has 81k members (+8.7% over the last 12 months). It gets about 39 posts a month from 35 people. Top topics: Retirement Payments and Benefits, Federal vs Private Sector Jobs and Deferred Retirement Program.
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Topics and brands on r/govfire
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Retirement Payments and Benefits4.8%
- Federal vs Private Sector Jobs2.1%
- Deferred Retirement Program1.8%
- RIFs and Workforce Cuts1.2%
- Probationary Issues1.0%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- FedSmith
- FedWeek
- Mad Fientist
- Fidelity Investments
- HSA Bank
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