Last week we brought you the shock announcement that Marjorie Taylor Green was resigning from Congress. In case you missed it: BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Stepping Down From Congress! And I'll say right off the bat that I like MTG.  I like Tucker.  I like Megyn Kelly.  I of course love Trump. I don't like all the splitting into camps when we're really all on the same side. So this is not a negative article about MTG, I think she served very well in Congress and I don't think she should be resigning. But I do want to dig into one detail that jumped out at me as odd when the news first broke last week, and that is why she is stepping down specifically on January 5, 2026. Why announce now in November and then stick around for 6 weeks? This isn't like the old "2 weeks notice" thing.  No one gives six week's notice. So what's up with that date? Well, I did a little digging and I think I figured it out! It turns out there is a 5-year vesting schedule for your pension in Congress, and I'll give you three guesses as to when hers fully vests.... If you assumed she would give a 2-day buffer and so you guessed fully-vested on January 3, 2026 you would be a winner: Here's more info: Marjorie Taylor Greene's Congressional Pension The following outlines the requirements and timeline for Marjorie Taylor Greene's Congressional pension under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Vesting Eligibility Marjorie Taylor Greene began her service in the U.S. House of Representatives on January 3, 2021. Under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), which covers members of Congress who entered office after 1984: Vesting for a deferred pension occurs after completing five years of creditable service. This vesting secures her right to a future pension benefit, though payments do not begin immediately. Milestone Date Duration of Service Start of Service January 3, 2021 0 days Vesting Date January 3, 2026 5 years Resignation Date January 5, 2026 5 years and 2 days (1,829 days total) Her announced resignation date of January 5, 2026, ensures she exceeds the five-year threshold by two days, formally vesting her pension benefit. When the Pension Becomes Payable The pension becomes payable as a deferred annuity starting at age 62. Date of Birth: May 27, 1974 Annuity Start Date: May 27, 2036 (when she turns 62) Estimated Annual Benefit Her estimated annual benefit at that time is approximately $8,717 (or about $727 monthly). This is based on the FERS formula of 1% of her high-3 average salary multiplied by years of service (roughly 5.007 years). This is a modest amount compared to longer-serving members and could be reduced further if she elects a spousal survivor benefit following her 2022 divorce. Additional Retirement Benefits If Greene were to return to federal service after resigning, additional years could increase her benefit. She will also retain access to her Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) balance and Social Security based on her overall earnings history. So there you go! I told you at the onset that this is not a negative article about MTG, it's just factual. I don't hold it against her. You might as well be smart and book the benefit if you're already 98% of the way there.  It would be pretty silly and foolish to just walk away from that if you ask me. But what do you think?