In the 36 years Neil Pedersen has been a firefighter, he has witnessed his fire department grow from one station to five, worked one of…
The COVID-19 pandemic may have unsettled many aspects of your life – including your financial situation. Even if your employment and earnings were not directly…
In just about any endeavor, you’ll benefit by showing resilience – and that’s certainly true when it comes to achieving your financial goals. You can…
Today we say farewell to March and look ahead to April and warmer days. Spring is a fresh beginning and the time to spruce things…
After 30 years on a career path with a constant upward trajectory, Valley Regional Fire Authority Fire Marshal Karen Stewart has decided to retire. Karen’s…
Thirty-seven years after his first day as a firefighter, Will Highley has decided to retire. Highley began his career in Parkland, Washington, and after six…
If you’ve been contributing for many years to your 401(k) or similar retirement plan, it may be your largest pool of money. So, if you…
Have your retirement plans changed because of COVID-19? If so, you have plenty of company. Nearly 40 percent of those planning to retire say the…
After a long career as a Firefighter/EMT and Technical Rescue Specialist, Lars Mickelson is retiring from the Valley Regional Fire Authority. His career in the…
If you’re in the early stages of your working life – or even in the not-so-early ones – the chances are pretty good that you…
Note: Chief Bob Lee retired from the Auburn Police Department in June 2018. I was privileged to sit down with him shortly before his retirement. …