Retirement

Palladino: Should It Be Quitting Time For Mariano Rivera?

Yankees fans will miss Mariano Rivera terribly, no doubt. It happens. But better to have a glorious career end this way than in potential failure.

2012/10/26

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Opinion: Despite Obama Attacks Romney Will Win The Senior Vote

Obama has been moving the needle with seniors using distorted arguments about Social Security and Medicare. Fortunately for GOP presidential challenger Mitt Romney, seniors’ top concern is the economy’s struggles under Obama and seniors have overwhelming voted Republican in the last two presidential elections.

2012/09/28

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26 Years And Three NCAA Titles Later, UConn Coach Jim Calhoun Retires

Jim Calhoun left Connecticut the same way he coached it to three national titles — on his terms. The 70-year-old Hall of Famer announced his retirement at a 2 p.m. news conference on Thursday.

2012/09/13

AP: Legendary UConn Coach Jim Calhoun To Announce Retirement Thursday

Calhoun led the UConn program from obscurity to three national championships, but has struggled recently with health issues, including a fractured hip last month that has forced him to come to work on crutches.

2012/09/12

You Can Negotiate The Cost Of Retirement Living

You haggle when you buy your car. You haggle and drive a hard bargain when you buy a new house. Why wouldn’t you haggle when you’re buying retirement housing for yourself or your parents?

2012/07/26

NYC Workers Storm Retirement Systems Office To Get In On Soon-To-Be-Expired Pension Plan

They were calling out numbers at the New York City Employees Retirement System offices Thursday, and although they weren’t giving out winning Mega Millions tickets, many will be set for life.

2012/03/29

Health Issue For UConn’s Jim Calhoun Rekindles Retirement Talk

The 69-year-old Hall-of-Famer, a self-described gym rat, is back from a month-long medical leave that had many questioning whether he would ever coach again.

WFAN–2012/03/06

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Final Season For Mariano Rivera? Yankees Great Keeping Decision Under Wraps — For Now

The 42-year-old closer says he has reached a decision about whether he will retire or return in 2013 but said he won’t reveal it until “maybe October.”

WFAN–2012/02/21

Retirees Advocate Working Out, No Matter Your Age

“If you can’t walk, do the upper body. You must keep the core strong. I have muscles here that are unbelievable,” said Harvey Dwoskin, 88.

2012/01/20

Stories From Main Street: Financial Planning Day Ahead At The Business Library

Money is tight. Times are tough. You need help. But where to turn? How about the New York Public Library’s Money Matters program?

2011/10/03

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Stories From Main Street: Senior-Friendly Living In Rye, NY

You’ve got a friend in Rye if you’re getting along in years at SPRYE – Staying Put in Rye and Environs.

2011/09/19

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Former Rangers Captain Chris Drury Announces Retirement From NHL

Chris Drury couldn’t make it with the Rangers in 2011-12. Now he’s retiring from the NHL just two months after the former New York captain had the final year of his contract bought out by the team.

WFAN–2011/08/19

After 12 Seasons, Ex-Jets OL Damien Woody Announces Retirement

Damien Woody said Friday at a news conference at the Jets’ training facility that he contemplated returning for a 13th NFL season, but decided to move forward with his plan to get into television and radio broadcasting.

WFAN–2011/08/05

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Keidel: The Tao Of Shaq

Often an athlete makes a bold statement during his sport’s yearly apex out of narcissistic reflex, a way of wrenching the spotlight from where it belongs and shining it on himself. But in this case, Shaquille O’Neal did the right thing.

WFAN–2011/06/03

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UConn’s Jim Calhoun Remains Tight-Lipped On Future With Huskies

Jim Calhoun told graduates of the high school where he coached and taught that “the best years are ahead of you.” Still, he wouldn’t say how he would spend his own future.

WFAN–2011/06/02

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