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Looking for some thoughts on retirement options! I started a new job & am trying to decide on retirement options. (1) Pension that requires 7% investment. Benefits then determined based on service credit, age at retirement, and pay. (2) 401K that will match 7% investment with 8% from employer. Thoughts?! I haven't been out of grad school for very long and this is going to be my first retirement investment decision. I have done a lot of research and it seems there are many pros/cons for both.  
Looking for some thoughts on retirement options!

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Do you plan on staying with your employer for your entire career? Is the pension with the state/county or through the company? Pensions are great if you know you with stay in the system the entire time. Otherwise you might be better off with the 401k match because you can always roll it into something else if you leave.  
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