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EagleHerald Staff Writer MENOMINEE—Long-time L.E. Jones employee Rick Dittrich retired last year after nearly 50 years with the company. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the normal course of recognition for his retirement was delayed, however Human Resources Coordinator Cheri Berger said the company wanted to recognize him on the one-year anniversary of his retirement. Dittrich …

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FRANKLIN — St. Mary Parish Registrar of Voters Jolene Holcombe is expected to announce her retirement at Wednesday’s St. Mary Parish Council meeting. The announcement comes after years of service by Holcombe as the parish’s registrar, and will presumably warrant a new appointment by the parish council. The registrar’s office came into some controversy earlier …

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wundervisuals / Getty Images Listen up, baby boomers. Almost 40% of adults 55 and older have less than $50,000 in retirement savings and about one-third have less than $10,000 saved. That means many of you have a lot of catching up to do before you punch the clock for the last time. See: 30 Reasons …

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Usain Bolt has been an Olympic fixture since his breakthrough performance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, establishing himself as the fastest man in recorded history on numerous occasions and worldwide stages. That said, the Jamaican runner will not be present at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, the first time since he first went to the 2004 …

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Labor force participation has fallen further among Americans 55 and older since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic than among so-called “prime-age” workers ages 25 through 54. Older workers’ participation rate has also shown little sign of recovery as the pandemic has eased, in contrast to the pattern among younger workers. The labor force participation …

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Support local news coverage and the people who report it by subscribing to the Napa Valley Register. Special offer: 1 year for $26 Lacking purposeful activity, I jumped at the chance to help Cheryl unload after a trip to Costco. Ignoring her advice, I single-handedly hoisted a big cooler filled with groceries from her truck …

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July 24 (Reuters) – Robinhood Markets Inc is considering launching U.S. retirement accounts, CEO and co-founder Vlad Tenev said on Saturday in a webcast with users of its trading app looking to participate in its initial public offering, which is set to price next week. The online brokerage has about 18 million funded investment accounts …

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In less than four days, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is expected to announce his retirement from the NFL. This, according to colleague Bill Huber of Packer Central, who reported Friday that notable Las Vegas sportsbooks, including Westgate, “recently closed all its NFC North markets, including projected wins, playoff odds, divisional odds and weekly …

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A recently released report by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) ranked Mississippi’s defined benefit pension system last or near last when it came to issues with its unfunded liabilities. According to the report titled “Unaccountable and Unaffordable,” the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) of Mississippi is ranked last in terms of its unfunded liabilities …

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That doesn’t mean none of my stocks will lose value or have a bad year. But the fact that the companies I invest in have been around a long time makes me feel good about incorporating them into my retirement savings strategy. 2. It’s too volatile Stocks are hardly a risk-free investment. In fact, near-retirees …

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