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Bill would forfeit retirement plan for public officials if found guilty of corruption

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SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Our state could soon be getting a big boost to help with tourism recovery. This weekend, the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee unanimously voted to pass House Bill 267. It would give $45 million to the state tourism department to help expand tourism businesses, to create a tourism event …

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Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System Announces New Supplemental Savings Plan | Franczek P.C.

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Earlier last week, the Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System sent out forms and instructions for its new Supplemental Savings Plan. Essentially, the Plan is a program for the deferral of income taxes on a portion of the compensation of teachers and other licensed employees under Section 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. TRS is required to …

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Jaw-Dropping Stats About the State of Retirement in America

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diego_cervo / Getty Images/iStockphoto Many Americans spend their lives working hard and dreaming of the day they can finally retire. But planning for retirement requires more than dreaming — it means being strategic and focused on saving money, among other things. The average age of retirement for Americans is 66, according to a Gallup poll, …

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New Jersey worst state to retire in, according to report | New Jersey

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(The Center Square) – Based on affordability, quality of life and health care factors, The Garden State is the worst state to retire in, according to a recent analysis from WalletHub on the 50 states. New Jersey’s overall score was 37.41 across affordability, quality of life and health care factors. Florida, which was ranked the …

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Securian Financial’s Ted Schmelzle: How to ‘PEP Up’ Your Retirement Plan Business

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Article Presented By: The passage of the SECURE Act continues to resonate, and something the industry has “tried forever” is finally here—the ability to cost-effectively pool retirement plans to bring better scale to small employers. Ted Schmelzle, Senior Director of Plan Sponsor Services with Securian Financial, is following it closely, aware of the incredible benefits …

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15 Facts To Consider When Selecting a Continuing Care Retirement Community

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By Chuck Robinson, CFP, RMA What is a Continuing Care Retirement Community? Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC), also known as life plan communities, allow seniors to “age in place” at a single facility while their health needs change over time. While you can start out living completely independently in a condo, skilled nursing, assisted living, …

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Should the Detroit Lions retire Matthew Stafford’s number?

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Matthew Stafford leaves behind a very interesting legacy as a Detroit Lion. One of the top quarterbacks in franchise history, Stafford obliterated the record books in Detroit. He totaled 45,109 passing yards and 282 touchdown passes, a staggering 29,399 more yards and 164 more touchdowns than the next passer, Bobby Layne. Stafford certainly benefitted from …

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