September 2021

With a little bit of help from the community, a 14-year-old Green Country teenager just finished building a flag retirement box. He is donating the box to the VFW 577 in Tulsa.  One thing you need to know about 14-year-old Alex Knecht, if there is an extra mile to take, he will take two. “It […]

Matthew A. Treskovich One of the most important steps in planning for retirement is to estimate how much income you’ll need to cover your expenses when you retire. We call the point where your sources of retirement income are large enough to cover your expenses “financial independence.” Once you reach this point, going to work

Digital Tools are poised to deliver better outcomes to both plan participants and plan sponsors.  ‘Going digital’ through the use of digital tools may also begin to close the savings gap. That can be observed within a new study from JD Power.  The study shows that retirement plan sponsors, committees, and their service provider partners

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WCSC) – The director of the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety announced his retirement Wednesday night. Chief Mike Adams is stepping down after 35 years of service, he announced at a city meeting. Former Columbia Police Chief Dr. Charles Austin will serve as interim chief for the department beginning on Friday. The department

Front Range Community College President Andy Dorsey will retire at the end of June, the community college system announced Wednesday, closing the book on his 29-year career with the system and 13 years as president. Dorsey, who is 64 years old, said the pandemic did not speed up his retirement timeline. As he started thinking

The South Milwaukee Common Council on Sept. 21 unanimously approved the retirement letter submitted by Fire Chief Joseph Knitter. Upon his retirement, scheduled for Feb. 10, 2022, Knitter will have served 38 years at the South Milwaukee firehouse, the past 10 as its chief. He told the council his decision was not easy because he loves his job. He also praised

Greenwood Village-based Empower Retirement looks to hire 325 workers before the year is out, the company announced this week. The company’s “retirement solutions group” is looking to grow with both “entry-level and seasoned pros.” Another Greenwood Village financial services company, Fidelity Investments, announced weeks ago it’s looking to add another 500 Colorado associates. Fidelity Investments

Northwest ISD will soon start searching for a new district leader. Current superintendent Dr. Ryder Warren, has submitted his retirement notice, effective June 30, 2022. Warren has been the superintendent of Northwest ISD since 2016. According to Northwest ISD, he has championed initiatives that empower students to achieve personal success in their futures. Under his

John D. Rockefeller said, “Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It’s to see my dividends coming in.”  Rockefeller knew a thing or two about wealth and getting rich. According to Harvard Business School professor Tom Nicholas and Stanford political science professor Vasiliki Fouka, “Rockefeller’s estimated $1.4 billion net worth in 1937

If your aim as an investor is to build a solid income stream for your golden years, you should be looking for stocks to hold over the long run, with a focus on their income-generating capabilities. One way to achieve this goal is to buy dividend-growth stocks with a history of raising their payouts each