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Exemptions to DRP should be rare, but DoD component heads can exempt mission critical positions prior to offering the DRP and VERA.

Annuities are an integral part of the retirement portfolios of investors who want a guaranteed stream of retirement income. A deferred annuity is a contract that provides the buyer with a steady ...