Month: August 2021

Federal retirement leaps from June to July, processing time hits a peak

Federal retirements in July saw a big jump compared to last year, but the average processing time has swelled to nearly three months. OPM received 8,922 retirement claims last month, compared to 6,819 claims in July 2020 — a 30.8% increase. Processed claims, meanwhile, only saw a 4.5% increase from 6,620 in July 2020 to …

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Manulife survey shows ‘saving for retirement’ the primary financial goal for Hongkongers

Majority of respondents fear for health and finances upon retirement; half expect passive income HONG KONG, Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Close to one-third of Hong Kong people said their financial priority at present is to save for retirement, according to a new survey commissioned by Manulife. The research also revealed that in addition to …

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Sacramento’s first Black police chief announces retirement from post

Daniel Hahn, Sacramento’s first Black police chief, announced his retirement Wednesday on Twitter.He was first sworn in as Sacramento’s 45th police chief in August of 2017. Hahn spent over 20 years working for the Sacramento Police Department before accepting a police chief position for the City of Roseville in 2011.”Today, I submitted my intention to …

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Salem superintendent announces retirement after dedicating 30 years to the city’s schools

SALEM, Va – For Superintendent Alan Seibert, members of Salem City Schools are like family. “Whether I was a new husband or a new father, this community, and the colleagues I’ve served within all the schools in this division have just loved on my family, and it means a lot when your closest relative is …

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School Division Superintendent Alan Seibert retiring after 30 years of service to Salem

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) — After serving the children and families in the City of Salem for 30 years, School Division Superintendent Dr. Alan Seibert plans to retire on Sept. 30. According to Salem City Schools, Seibert’s retirement request was accepted by the Salem School Board at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 10. “It would …

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First Call: How much did Ben Roethlisberger consider retirement? Hines Ward’s Hall of Fame odds

Former Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward is up against some longshot odds of getting into the Hall of Fame. How seriously did Ben Roethlisberger consider retirement last winter? Some Baltimore Ravens are banged up, and we rank the AFC North wide receivers. All of that in Tuesday’s “First Call.” Big Ben and ticking time Steelers …

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