Retirement Planning & Resources
Regardless of your level of wealth, the failure to establish an estate plan can be detrimental to your family
It could take more than a year to adjust benefits and disburse retroactive payments following the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act — here’s how to prepare
A pension might be padding for a comfortable retirement, but is it all you need?
After Firefighter Matthew Dizney’s suspected overdose, commanders transferred staffers among New Britain’s eight firehouses to break up cliques
Former Cambridge Fire Chief John P. Trumble was working with firefighters as a spotter when he was overcome by smoke and fire
Union representatives testified in March in favor of cities paying 26.5% of the salaries of officers and firefighters – up from 19.5% for police and 24% for fire
Santa Fe’s former Assistant Chief and Fire Marshal Ted Bolleter ran through the fire as other family members escaped, according to his daughter
Dozens of firefighters gathered on the steps of the state capitol to show their support
Ed McBride, former assistant fire chief in Godfrey, had battled the duty-related cancer for the past few years
Wayne Triche is accused of spending the money on gambling, home repairs and credit card payments
The Social Security Fairness Act would eliminate provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for first responders
“Dear retiree, No, go away.” The good news: There are other ways to stay connected to the fire service
In this video, Gordon Graham encourages firefighters to find a sense of purpose outside of the fire service
Firefighters Union Local 2 President Jim Tracy said the real number of unvaccinated FFs is even lower as members make the best of a “rotten situation”
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Nigro’s career with the FDNY began in 1969, and he is one of only six people to have held every rank in the department
If approved by the City Council, Crowley, a 25-year veteran of the LAFD, would become the first woman to head the agency in its 135-year history
A Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the incident involving Newark Captain Carlos A. Rivera and a retired FF, who was also found unresponsive but survived
Harold Schaitberger’s financial conduct is again under review; IAFF intends to cooperate, saying “the organization’s status, if any, is that of a victim”
The Office of the Inspector General issued an advisory regarding the high number of FD retirees reporting missing or stolen badges
Born four days apart, Fire Chief Jeff Blanchard and Police Chief Walter Sweeney have been friends since middle school
Jerald Allison, who currently lives in a retirement community specializing in dementia care, served 26 years with the Muskogee Fire Department
Factors to consider when deciding when “enough is enough” – and how to foster a smooth transition
The Myrtle Beach Professional Firefighters pushed back at a council meeting addressing the city’s move to stop paying for first responders’ healthcare
Chief Bashoor weighs in on a court ruling upholding the requirement for first responders to serve an additional five years before being eligible for retirement benefits
Chief Michael J. Lavoie: “I’m going to miss the job. It has been an honor and it has been extremely humbling to serve as fire chief.”
First responder unions voiced frustration over a court ruling that upholds the city’s right to raise the retirement age
‘LFD literally broke me’: Retired Mich. firefighter alleges sexual assault, harassment at department
“I was abused and harassed for being a lesbian female,” Lansing’s first-ever female battalion chief says
Former Northwest Fire Chief Jeff Piechura and the plane’s pilot were surveying the Cedar Basin Fire
How fire service leaders can work to sustain passion throughout their career – and beyond
The Norwich council voted to create a fire services director position and rejected a boost to volunteer firefighter retirement pensions
A Newark firehouse was dedicated to David Lee Bolden, William Thomas Jr., and Shelton Harris Jr.
Fern Creek Fire Sgt. Kyle Adams, 39, died Friday after he became pinned by equipment at his lawn care business
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