Tom Edwards grew up in a family that has been cutting trees and hauling timber in the Pacific Northwest for more than a century.

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By Matt Pommer Republican Ron Johnson says most people now in their 20s, 30s and 40s don’t expect Social Security to be around when they retire. Johnson has been riding the Social Security issue in his bid to oust Democrat ...

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By Matt Pommer More than 50 Wisconsin employers have signed up for the federal Early Retirement Reinsurance Program to help continue health coverage for those retiring between ages 55 and 64. The program will reimburse 80 percent of annual health ...

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By Matt Pommer Congressman Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, is promoting an economic road map that would dramatically affect those younger than 55. It includes major changes in Medicare and Social Security, including increasing the age of Medicare eligibility in “gradual steps” ...

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By Michelle Hicks Dolan Media Newswires Boise, Idaho — Prior to his State of the Union Address to Congress and the American people, President Obama outlined for the middle class retirement security initiatives that include significant implications for employers. One ...

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By Matt Pommer Wisconsin’s public employee retirement system is well-financed. Whether that is good news or bad news may depend on how you view credit and debt. In mid-January the State Investment Board reported that money in the basic, core ...

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By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Sen. Alan Lasee, a cowboy-hat wearing Republican who unsuccessfully fought to bring back capital punishment in Wisconsin, said Monday he was retiring after 36 years in the Wisconsin Legislature. ...

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Another annuity cut projected for Wis. retirees MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Even though the stock market rebounded in 2009, the state investment board is projecting a 1 percent cut in benefits for retirees in the Wisconsin Retirement System. Benefits paid ...

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By DAVID TWIDDY AP Business Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Are you going to be ready for retirement? Retirement-plan ratings firm Fiduciary Benchmarks on Monday unveiled a new index that measures how well 401(k) plans for thousands of companies ...

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Matt Pommer How about a pay freeze or only small raises for teachers? Other public employees are taking temporary reductions, partial furloughs and layoffs, but fewer teachers are retiring, leaving an overabundance in many areas. State aid has been reduced ...

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