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A gauge of retirement-security risk ticked upward in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, but researchers believe it doesn’t reflect the strain on lower-income workers’ ability to maintain their current standard of living in retirement. But the latest retirement-related news isn’t all bad. A separate survey found that Americans are better prepared for a financial emergency […]

The City of Fort Smith has dedicated an additional $2 million to the state’s police and fire retirement payments to generate money to help support retired public servants. The additional money is expected to yield between 7%-10% interest, or $140,000-$200,000 annually, back to the city, according to Deputy City Administrator Jeff Dingman. This money will help pay retirement for

NEWARK – After 25 years spent as Licking County’s juvenile and probate judge, Robert Hoover’s biggest legacy is the impact he’s had on Licking County’s youth. In a memo to his staff last week, Hoover announced he would be presiding over his last case on Jan. 22. His term ends in February as he retires,

Which brings us back to Breyer, one of the three remaining liberals, and the lessons to be learned from recent history. Why should the life of the country, and the direction of the court, turn on when an elderly official retires, as an entirely free decision? At least in the case of elderly presidents —

“Unfortunately, I’ve been to a lot of real tragic scenes,” Potts said. “Things that you would never hope to have to deal with in your life. Talking about those things is hard still, because they were very difficult situations to handle.” And while some things were, and still are, tough to process, there are a

ARE YOU stressed about your retirement savings? Don’t feel alone. According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, 61% of U.S. workers during 2020 felt the same way. The year 2020 continually tested confidence in retirement plans and investment choices. To make 2021 a different year, consider these tips to help you get a fresh start.

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Investors accumulate funds for a variety of reasons. Educating children, building the long-sought dream home, charitable giving, legacies for family members – the list of objectives is endless. However, by far the number one priority is to fund a period at the end of a career(s) where one has the option to work – or

In recent years, parks and recreation’s urban forestry team has played a large role in development of the city greenway system, including scores of plantings along the Roanoke River Greenway. In fact, the city’s urban forestry plan calls trees essential to the city’s economy as Roanoke positions itself as a hub of outdoors recreation. “Roanoke’s

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Retirement payouts helped a former long-time Saratoga Springs assistant fire chief be the city’s top earner for 2020, and police and fire department leaders were also among the top earners in the city, as they are in most years. A list of the Spa City’s top-paid employees provided to The Daily Gazette in