Month: June 2021

After Two Decades, Macon Co. Sheriff Announces His Retirement  WLOS

Unum Group is looking to make its retirement plan more attractive to retirees. The insurance provider added a managed retirement fund to its $1.8 billion 401(k) plan and paired it with managed cash-flow withdrawal options to make it easier for participants to draw down their savings in retirement, the company announced Friday. “Bottom line, it …

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getty Sometimes normal human instincts don’t lead to the best actions. That’s a basic finding of behavioral finance research, and it’s true of a lot of retirement planning. People often believe that taking more actions is better than doing less, but doing more often doesn’t improve retirement plans and often can make them worse. For …

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RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – The earlier you start preparing for retirement the better– but it’s never too late. To figure out how much you might need. Think about what income sources you have or will have as you get older. Social Security will be one. Maybe you were lucky enough to have a pension or …

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Russell Cothren, University Relations Dan Hendrix W. Dan Hendrix, president and chief executive officer of the World Trade Center Arkansas and associate vice chancellor, has announced his retirement as of June 30. A native of Arkansas and veteran of the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard, Hendrix attended the U of A …

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CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) – The Cabarrus Arts Council Board of Directors today announced the retirement of long-time President and CEO Noelle Rhodes Scott, effective December 31. Rhodes Scott has led the local arts council for more than 20 years, leading the formerly all-volunteer council to become the vibrant organization it is today. “I have …

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Linda Sutherland describes herself as the public face of the Healthy Start Coalition of Orange County. Her position took her to luncheons, health fairs, fundraisers and meetings, where the focus was often on early childhood health and education. [TRENDING: Sharks bite boy, 12, man, 71, in Volusia | When’s the next rocket launch from Florida?] …

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“We want our financial wellbeing benefits to support employees of all ages and stages of life.” — Carl Gagnon, Unum Tweet this The new program grants employees nearing retirement access to a low-cost, professionally managed fund that adjusts with age. When paired with the managed cash flow withdrawal option, it forms a steady stream of …

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A new survey of women in the retirement industry finds some expected gaps—and some surprising strengths to build upon.  Conducted in October 2020 by research partner Escalent, with the support from sponsors T. Rowe Price and OneDigital Retirement + Wealth, the “The Story of Us: 2021 Evolution” study by WE Inspire. Promote. Network. (WIPN) looks at …

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From today’s Down in Alabama podcast: Alabama native Scott Perry has been enjoying success on the Fox game show “Mental Samurai.” Perry’s from Maplesville, and he’s also lived in Bessemer, Hoover and Birmingham. Nowadays he lives in California and married his cat on Instagram. Now, at first I was a little nervous about looking into …

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