r/govfire is a subreddit with 79k members. The community frequently discusses retirement, drp, rif, tsp, and vera, and they frequently recommend/review etf, and the most common flair used is federal, pension, and tsp/401k.
This subreddit is dedicated to government employees striving for Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities of public service. Whether you’re a federal, state, or local employee, this is a space to discuss investing, pensions, TSP, retirement strategies, side hustles, and maximizing benefits within the structures of government employment.
Popular Topics in r/govfire
#1
Retirement
51 posts
#2
Drp
46 posts
#3
Rif
32 posts
#4
Tsp
31 posts
#5
Vera
27 posts
#6
Fired
15 posts
#7
Hsa
14 posts
#8
Federal
11 posts
#9
Federal Employees
11 posts
#10
Feds
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/govfire
Etf
7 reviews
#1
Invesco QQQM ETF
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Vanguard
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/govfire
#1
FEDERAL
: ""Just wait until 67, it's free money." I ran the SS claim-age math for a single firefighter and the break-even wasn't where I expected"
33 posts
#2
PENSION
: "Senate Version More Permissive?"
9 posts
#3
TSP/401k
: "Maximum TSP contribution — when does it make sense to reduce it?"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/govfire
Yearly
+6k members(8.2%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026