Two members of the Indiana State Police, who have been married for almost 24 years, have recently announced their retirement from the Department following a combined total of more than 60 years of law enforcement experience.Master Trooper Richard R. Crawford, a native of Huntington, Indiana, was a 1976 graduate of Huntington North High School. Crawford proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force from 1980 [...]

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by 2028 there will be 43 million people 55 and older in the work force — nearly one-quarter of all workers. Yet even as they age, the word retirement is becoming less and less clear. For starters, people have the potential to live well into their 70s and 80s and beyond, which often makes a plan of retiring in one’s 60s less necessary [...]

Retirees can no longer rely on outdated rules to generate sufficient retirement income. According to the American Academy of Actuaries, a couple who both attain age 65 will have a 50% chance of having one spouse living into their 90s. That means retirees are living longer, and finding a sustainable source of retirement income is now more crucial than ever.

A hacker stole millions from the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System but the officials say they're confident the money will be recovered.Officials with the OLERS said Monday that the FBI is investigating the cyber crime and that pension payouts are not affected and are not at risk."We notified the FBI, who is conducting an active investigation of the crime ... we are certain the stolen funds will be recovered," OLERS said [...]

VINELAND - Sgt. William Bontcue, the police department’s senior K-9 officer, retires on Sunday after a law enforcement career spanning 175 dog years.His partner, K-9 Yoshi, will join him.It will take time for the crime-fighting duo to adjust to the easy life.“We cut firewood the other day for the first time, we went out in the woods and I had a chainsaw,” Bontcue said recounting a recent jaunt with his [...]

The road to retirement is full of obstacles, but knowing what lies ahead can help you successfully overcome them. Think of a retirement plan as a road map (in the days before GPS) that will help you avoid wrong turns, like not taking advantage of a 401(k), forgetting about significant costs in retirement, and forgetting about your desired retirement lifestyle.