Fitz Blog: Mountain Lions retire

The Desert Museum is retiring two arthritic cougars. According to a Desert Museum spokesman,” Madeline Stover was an excellent docent and and Stanley Melrose ran the ice cream concession for 26-years.” Meanwhile two retiring mountain lions will be relocated and released in the wilds of …

Pew survey questions Gen X, baby boomer savings

NEW YORK — A research report by the Pew Charitable Trusts says younger baby boomers and Generation Xers face an uncertain retirement because of reduced savings, high levels of debt, and losses during the Great Recession.

Fitz Blog: Pension system unsustainable, City to ask retirees to die

With Tucson police and fire pension costs expected to rise to $42 million, the City Council voted Tuesday to create a task force to look for ways cut the costs, including asking city retirees to die "As soon as possible."

GAO report: 401(k) rollover process too confusing

WASHINGTON — Many workers are getting false or misleading information about options for their 401(k) accounts when they change jobs, congressional auditors said Wednesday in a report that urged regulators to offer consumers clearer guidance about their retirement money.

Arizona judges mostly victorious in pension-plan dispute

PHOENIX - State lawmakers acted illegally in requiring most sitting judges to pay more into their retirement system, another judge has ruled.

Arizona judges win retirement-pay dispute

PHOENIX - State lawmakers acted illegally in requiring most sitting judges to pay more into their retirement system, another judge has ruled.

Splendido offers peek during its 'Showcase'

Splendido, a resort-style retirement community at 13500 N. Rancho Vistoso Blvd. in Oro Valley, opened its doors to guests Tuesday for a rare insider's view of residents' homes during its annual "Showcase of Homes" event.

Tales from the Morgue: Controversial old age pension plan

It was controversial then and it's controversial now. It's standard practice these days to ask those running for public office what they would do to "fix" Social Security.