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Monday, January 28, 2013  More than 200 McLaren Bay Region retirees who were affected by an error in the calculations of their pension are getting some answers.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  General Motors is offering a lump sum buyout to hourly workers at the Grand Blanc Weld Tool Center who choose to retire or leave voluntarily.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  McLaren Bay Region is working to fix an error that affected pension benefits for dozens of employees.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Non union Delphi workers still trying to get their pensions back.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Deadline is Friday for GM lump sum offer.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Rick York is happily retired, having left General Motors after 34 years in 2006.  He is one of 42,000 white-collar GM retirees offered a lump-sum pension buyout from the company. A decision, he says, he'd rather not make on his own.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Sources have confirmed that General Motors will announce later today about a lump-sum payout offer to its white-collar retirees.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  Senior citizens are getting a Cost of Living Adjustment in 2012.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Retirees should systematically draw down their savings and convert a portion of their savings to an income annuity to cover necessary expenses.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  The AARP of Michigan has taken Gov. Snyder's pension tax compromise to the state's Supreme Court.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011  Poll shows baby boomers upbeat about their age, don't consider themselves to be old just yet

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  For those individuals leaning towards the downsizing option, take into consideration the variations in the real estate market and what choices will be the best for you and your finances.

Monday, June 13, 2011  If you are able to age in place and have the assets and finances capable of doing so, paying down the mortgage is a great option in planning for the future.

Friday, June 10, 2011  One option that many Americans believed to be a staple in their retirement future was letting their real estate age in place.

Thursday, June 09, 2011  So what kinds of options do homeowners have?  Should they wait it out – continue to pay down the mortgage, maybe with accelerated payments?