Career Change

[pfg1]

I'm confused by the person who said firefighters make good money.

I guess it depends on where you live. I have a good friend that retired last year at 57, he gets $90k pension, and health benefits. Obviously he was making more when he worked full time. I'd say that's pretty good $ in most any career. I'd be willing to bet FDNY firefighters make excellent $, and I'm sure they earn every penny.

To the OP.... absolutely, do both! Perfect fit. Good luck in your career(s)

 

[GoPokes]

I say go for it!!! You can always go back to selling insurance/investments, and you may not have this opportunity again. When you're 100 years old you can look back on your life and not have that "what if" question lingering around. Even if you do FDNY gig and it's not all that you dreamed it would be, you will have closure, which is a good thing.

 

[Chazm]

I guess it depends on where you live. I have a good friend that retired last year at 57, he gets $90k pension, and health benefits. Obviously he was making more when he worked full time. I'd say that's pretty good $ in most any career. I'd be willing to bet FDNY firefighters make excellent $, and I'm sure they earn every penny. To the OP.... absolutely, do both! Perfect fit. Good luck in your career(s)

Yeah here in FL I think they get around $40k-50k

 

[pfg1]

Yeah here in FL I think they get around $40k-50k

My friend was up to almost $130k when he retired. He was also a Captain at that point w 35 yrs of service. They probably start out in the $50k range.

 

[VaDwayne]

Hello everyone. Looking for some feedback from fellow professionals. I have an opportunity to join the FDNY (something I wanted to do for a while). As a firefighter I would only work 2-3 days a week.

Currently, I'm a CFP, mostly do investments and refer life insurance to my business partners. I am thinking of focusing on Life Insurance once I start the FDNY job but not sure how realistic that is. Any advice/feedback is appreciated. Thank you.

I am a paid paramedic with one of the busiest rescue squad's in Virginia; I am currently studying to be a fight paramedic. We run strictly emergency EMS calls running over 8000 calls a year. These 2 careers work perfectly together if you choose to do that. There have been many days where I have been getting paid as a paramedic and used my downtime between calls to prospect online, send emails, etc. I am also a successful commercial insurance agent. GETTING PAID TO SLEEP IS NICE TOO.

As firefighters and paramedics we don't get paid for what we do, we get paid for what we CAN do when called upon to help someone. YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT because it feels good to do good.

DO WHAT YOU LOVE!!!!

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I guess it depends on where you live. I have a good friend that retired last year at 57, he gets $90k pension, and health benefits. Obviously he was making more when he worked full time. I'd say that's pretty good $ in most any career. I'd be willing to bet FDNY firefighters make excellent $, and I'm sure they earn every penny.

To the OP.... absolutely, do both! Perfect fit. Good luck in your career(s)

MELARCHY,, There is no way that a firefighter retired with a 90k pension unless he was the chief of a big city department like L.A or N.Y. The typical firefighter in Va. makes less than 40k a year and most work 2 jobs, and it's the same everywhere. Somebody has fed you a line of crap I'm afraid.

 

[pfg1]

MELARCHY,, There is no way that a firefighter retired with a 90k pension unless he was the chief of a big city department like L.A or N.Y. The typical firefighter in Va. makes less than 40k a year and most work 2 jobs, and it's the same everywhere. Somebody has fed you a line of crap I'm afraid.

Well you can say whatever you want. I have several firefighters that are clients, I know what they make.

You are right in one thing, typical firefighters all across the country don't make nearly that much, and most are probably underpaid for what they do.

 

[smokin goose]

Firefighters nationwide earned an average salary of $47,720 a year as of May 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The median salary, or halfway point, was $45,420 a year. The lowest 10 percent of earners made $22,480 or less a year, while the highest paid 10 percent earned $75,520 or more.

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[FEX Quotes]

I'm confused by the person who said firefighters make good money.

He's working with the FDNY. Not a bad gig at all..

Firefighter Benefits and Salary

 

[YP1]

Thank you all for the encouragement! In NYC, FireFighters top out at $100k after 5 years (thats without overtime). For Liu. Capt, the base is obviously much higher.

I am meeting with Guardian tomorrow to see what they have to offer. Will also meet with a few MassMutual agencies. Want to see what's the best fit for me.

 

[VaDwayne]

Thank you all for the encouragement! In NYC, FireFighters top out at $100k after 5 years (thats without overtime). For Liu. Capt, the base is obviously much higher.

I am meeting with Guardian tomorrow to see what they have to offer. Will also meet with a few MassMutual agencies. Want to see what's the best fit for me.

People are too concerned about the pay but you also have to consider the cost of living in a particular area. A person that lives where I do can put just as much money in the bank making 40,000 a year as a person in NYC or L.A that makes 100,000 a year. My house cost 140,000 when I bought it 10 years agoi. That same house would be $1,000,000 or more in L.A.

Same applies to insurance commissions. An agent in L.A may brag that they make 200,000 a year but they may have a 10,000 a month house payment living in the same size house that you live in. When I make that in Va. I will be able to put $150,000 in the bank.

DO WHAT YOU LOVE, AND DON'T DO WHAT YOU DON'T LIKE!! You will never regret it.