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Happy Independence Day from Protection Red!

Today, we celebrate the freedoms that shape our country and the people who keep showing up to protect them.

To every firefighter, first responder, veteran, and public servant working through the holiday while others gather with family, thank you. Your steadiness, sacrifice, and commitment help make days like this possible.

Wishing you and your family a safe, meaningful July 4th.

Today, we pause to remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Their sacrifice reaches far beyond the battlefield. It lives in the freedoms we protect, the families they left behind, and the responsibility we carry to honor them well.

This Memorial Day, may we remember with gratitude, reflect with humility, and carry their courage forward in how we serve our families, our communities, and each other.

Overtime can create breathing room, but it can also disappear fast without a plan.

For some firefighters, the next overtime check may need to attack high-interest debt first.

For others, it may make more sense to strengthen a 457(b) and build long-term flexibility.

The key is understanding which pressure deserves attention first.

A credit card balance at a high interest rate can quietly drain cash flow for years, while a strong 457(b) can help support the gap between a pension and the retirement lifestyle you actually want.

The goal isn’t choosing debt payoff or retirement savings in isolation. It’s building a system that reduces pressure now without creating new problems later.

Read the full article here: https://protectionred.com/should-i-use-my-overtime-to-pay-off-debt-or-build-my-457b/

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