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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A line graph shows two arcs of money savings over time.

Retirement funding

This line graphic shows the savings differential of a Roth Individual Retirement Account/Thrift Savings Plan when started at age 26 versus age 36, assuming each is contributing $100 per month at a 12% rate of return.

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