As soon as possible in your teaching career, establish a TSA even a minimum amount will pay-dividends at retirement. When you first contemplate possible retirement, attend a WEAC-sponsored retirement session. Sign up early as these sessions generally fill up fast.
Spouses are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Make an appointment with Phil Beavers of the WEAC for a personal pre-retirement analysis. If you are married, Phil prefers to have your spouse attend with you. The Master Agreement has a restriction on the maximum number of early retirements permitted in any one school year. So, inquire if openings exist in the year you are contemplating retirement. P.O. Box 7930 Madison, WI 53707 It may take a month for your estimate to arrive.