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Most of us know by now that it’s important to set money aside for retirement. But doing so is often easier said than done. It’s hard to allocate a chunk of our paychecks to an IRA or 401(k) plan when life’s expenses keep popping up. And so it’s easy to see why so many people

Touted as a way to help gig workers, part-time workers and those without access to an employer-sponsored account, legislation has been introduced in both the House and Senate to create universal, portable retirement accounts.     The Portable Retirement and Investment Account (PRIA) Act of 2021 introduced by Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) and Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) would

When Larry Walker was traded to St. Louis in 2004, he wondered what legacy he was leaving behind in Colorado. Saturday at Coors Field, Walker — enshrined Sept. 8 as the team’s first Hall of Famer — didn’t have any more doubts about his place in Rockies lore. Colorado retired his No. 33 in an

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert Herbert, Special Assistant to the Chief, National Guard Bureau for National Security Policy, poses for a command portrait in the Army portrait studio at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Sept. 6, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Monica King) LAS VEGAS, NV (KLAS) – Retired Nevada Army National Guard major general

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – After holding several leadership roles at Roanoke College including being the school’s president since 2007, Michael C. Maxey announced his intent to retire at the end of the 2021-22 academic year. Maxey’s nearly four decades of service is the longest of any Roanoke College president. The College’s Board of Trustees will

“We almost went bankrupt,” he said. “We lost almost $350,000.” To date, Mr. Napoleon has been able to replenish only a fraction of the savings he poured into the business, dealing a major setback to his long-term plan to buy property and create a stream of rental income. “I’ve always made it my goal to

The most popular age for seniors to sign up for Social Security is 62, namely because that’s the earliest they can claim benefits. Meanwhile, many seniors sign up for Social Security at 65 in conjunction with enrolling in Medicare. There are several ages you can choose from when it comes to filing for benefits. But

STEPHENS CITY — A pastor who spent more than three decades at Valley Bible Church has retired after more than 52 years in the ministry. On Sunday, the church’s congregation paid tribute to Pastor Calvin Lowder and his wife Judy. “That kind of retirement isn’t going to happen anymore,” said church member Tim Gowdy. “Fifty-two

Former major league outfielder Carlos Gómez officially announced his retirement this afternoon in a ceremony at Milwaukee’s American Family Field (video via Adam McCalvy of MLB.com). The announcement finalizes the end of a 13-year major league career. Of course, there hasn’t been much doubt that Gómez’s playing days had already concluded. The 35-year-old last played in