First Responders Retirement Group; Servicing First Responder, First

Serving heroes and their families

Income Planning for

First Responders

First Responders Retirement Group specializes in helping first responders across the country make work optional by strategizing for a long and fulfilling retirement by maximizing their DROP and retirement income options.

Mastering Your Income Planning and DROP Options

You Work Hard Serving Others. NOW, Let US Serve You.

At First Responders Retirement Group, we recognize the sacrifices and challenges faced by first responders. Your commitment to our communities is unparalleled, and so should be the support you receive in planning for your retirement income.


We cater our services to the financial needs of the heroes among us—firefighters, law enforcement officers, nurses, and other critical first responders—we’re here to help guide you through the complexities of planning for retirement income, including navigating your DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Plan) options.

Mastering Your Income Planning and DROP Options

THE FIRST RESPONDERS DIFFERENCE

Our values are deeply rooted in transparency and service first. We understand the unique needs and concerns of first responders and cater our services to help meet their goals through financial information and proactive strategies.

First Responder Focus

Holistic Approach

30-Years of Client First Service

Ongoing Support and Guidance

Trusted by first responders throughout the U.S., First Responders Retirement Group understands that your dedication to helping others often comes with complex benefits and retirement options, like DROP, that can be overwhelming and confusing to navigate on your own.


With DROP programs offering significant benefits and numerous options, it's important to have a strategy that maximizes these opportunities while protecting your income in retirement. Here’s how we can help:

HOW WE HELP

PERSONALIZED RETIREMENT  STRATEGIES

DROP OPTION MAXIMIZATION

Are you a firefighter, police officer, or other public servant with a pension and nearing retirement age but want to keep working? If so, consider Deferred Retirement Option Plans, also known as DROP. Exercising your DROP options can help you stay employed and help your employer retain your valuable and needed skills in the workplace. Let us explain how it works.

INTEGRATED RETIREMENT INCOME PLANNING

Beyond DROP, we coordinate all aspects of your retirement income planning. From defined benefit pension maximization, to navigating your 457 plans and making Social Security decisions, we’re here to help ensure a seamless transition into retirement.

CUSTOMIZED POST-SERVICE

Many first responders embark on new careers or ventures after their service. Whether you want to make work optional, or move onto your next adventure, we help plan for this transition, helping to ensure your financial stability is never compromised.

First Responders Retirement Group keeps a first-responder focus to ensure our heroes reduce risk and prepare for their retirement futures. We want you to be ready to live your best retirement life with these services:

OUR SERVICES

YOUR BRAVERY SECURES OUR TODAY;  OUR SERVICES PROTECT YOUR TOMORROW

Frontline Finances:
Building Prosperous Futures for Those Who Protect Ours

“I grew up in a blue-collar family. My heroes and mentors were proud public servants who were called to care for and improve the lives of others. I experienced first-hand what can happen to good-hearted people when they have not adequately prepared for life’s financial risks. I have dedicated my 30-plus year career to helping my clients become retirement ready.” 

Chris Walker

Founder, First Responders Retirement Group

WHO WE SERVE

Dedicated to the Protectors:

Custom Retirement Income Strategies

for First Responders

First responders form the foundation of a functioning society, selflessly tending to the needs of others by saving lives, deterring crime, and making our communities safer. First Responders Retirement Group proudly serves those individuals every day to help make a positive difference in their lives.

FIREFIGHTERS

You’ve battled raging fires and other emergencies often due to neglect. We want to help you make sure your retirement income plan has not been neglected so you can enjoy retirement income stability.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

While law enforcement officers uphold order in our community, we help law enforcement offers create an orderly plan for retirement. We can help tame the uncertainty and offer confidence in the future.

MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

Medical professionals are so busy tending to the health of others at the expense of their own health. We can provide a retirement and insurance planning check-up to help improve your future well-being.

We proudly serve first responders in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Michigan, Ohio, and Virginia. You have spent your career serving others. Now, let us serve you as you transition into the retirement you’ve worked so hard for.

First Responder Retirement Group’s FIRST process is designed to uncover your wants and needs in retirement. Together, we then implement customized strategies to address your goals, ensuring we leave no stone unturned.

OUR PROCESS

WE PUT YOU FIRST

F

Focus

Take charge of your future and schedule an appointment.

I

Idealize

Consider concerns, needs, wants, and goals to envision your ideal future.

R

Respond

Take action by exploring protective strategies designed to prepare for the future.

S

Support

Formalize and execute agreed-upon strategies to support your goals.

T

Transform

Face the future with increased confidence, knowing you are prepared.

Resources to enhance your retirement knowledge

5 Essential Strategies to Help Ensure Financial Success in Retirement

5 ESSENTIAL STRATEGIES TO HELP ENSURE FINANCIAL SUCCESS IN RETIREMENT

Feeling insecure about how you will draw down your assets in retirement and make sure it lasts a lifetime? Download our guide to learn about the top five ways you can take action to tame your concerns, assess your situation and begin a comprehensive planning process.

Maximize Your Social Security Benefits: Separating Fact From Fiction

MAXIMIZE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS: SEPARATING FACT FROM FICTION

Social Security is complex government program that requires knowledge about a myriad of options, timing, taxes, and work requirements. Download our guide to learn more about common facts and misconceptions essential to making the best decision for your situation.

Maximize Your Retirement: 5 Smart Money Moves for Your Old 401(k)

MAXIMIZE YOUR RETIREMENT: 5 SMART MONEY MOVES FOR YOUR OLD 401(K)

Have you left 401(k) accounts behind when you have changed jobs? This is a common mistake people make when moving up the career ladder. They get busy and say they will move the account “when things slow” down, only to forget for months or years. Take a minute today and learn how to make your money work for you!

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