Ben Shapiro, a divisive conservative political commentator, stoked controversy with his recent remarks dismissing the concept of retirement as “a stupid idea.” During the March 12 edition of his “Daily Wire” podcast, Shapiro said, “Frankly, I think retirement itself is a stupid idea unless you have some sort of health problem.” The 40-year-old pundit, who […]
Yaron Goldstein, 36, is a data scientist with a PhD in mathematics. Early on in his career, he'd resolved to save up enough to retire very early. After stints at Google and Meta, he had enough savings to quit his job in 2023
Nurses, Cathy Spanos and Rosie Minton, worked alongside each other for over 50 years, and on Friday, they worked their last shift.
Entrepreneurs need to ensure their company has sufficient capital. Raising funds is a fundamental way to do so.
They say two things are inevitable: death and taxes. Seven Days readers can add an item to that list: our annual Money & Retirement Issue, which arrives around tax season. This year, the "retirement" part has a special resonance because we recently launched "This Old State," a yearlong series devoted to the ripple effects of Vermont's aging population. Vermont is now the third-oldest state; by 2030, nearly a quarter of its population will be at least 65. As Colin Flanders wrote in a...
Many cite difficulties of juggling a family with job demands and a lack of industry supportA robot baby was an unlikely guest star on the catwalk at the Schiaparelli couture show in Paris earlier this year. Maggie Maurer, who had walked a few seasons previously while pregnant, and last year shared a snap of herself breastfeeding backstage, cradled the tot while wearing a defiantly baby-unfriendly, all-white outfit.It was a surprisingly tender moment. “I had the ability to bring it to life...
Tottenham Hotspur and Wales defender Ben Davies speaks joins Gab and Juls to talk Ange-ball, life after professional football and much more.
The Lake County Retired Teachers Association will hold its next luncheon meeting April 9 at The Kirtland Party Center, 9270 Chillicothe Road in Kirtland. Social time begins at 11 a.m., followed at 11:30 by the program in which members will hear 10 of the most important national stories that came from the Great Lakes from […]
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink calls for the government and private sector to
Some Johnson County school districts continue to bounce back from pandemic-induced substitute teacher shortages. According to an article from The New York Times, a shortage in substitute teachers has impacted schools of all sizes across the U.S. since the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials from three Johnson County community school districts said they have experienced a lack
Angela Beard, 52, started teaching at Colton Primary School in 1992 but after 32 years has decided to leave in order to take care of her elderly parents. Joining the school as a newly qualified nursery nurse, Angela was instrumental in setting up the school's nursery before moving on to become the school's first Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead eight years later in 2000. Speaking to the Yorkshire Evening Post, Angela said: "My job has been about breaking down any barriers to learning whether that...
Larry Fink, whose firm controls trillions in retirement funds, says averting the collapse of Social Security finances and the national retirement model requires major personal, corporate, and governmental changes.