News alert: This firefighter's finances took a hit when he was forced to retire at 60. Here's how he's trying to make ends meet.

Martin Rucker became a Detroit firefighter in hopes of getting a full pension. But the city's bankruptcy left him with financial challenges.

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser Wed Jul 19 2023 Forced to retire at 60, this firefighter's finances took a big hit — like so many others Martin Rucker became a Detroit firefighter in hopes of getting a full pension. But the city's bankruptcy left him with financial challenges. READ FULL STORY→ READ FULL STORY→ Advertisement A Better News Alert We've redesigned your News Alerts to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Access subscriber-only content on all of your devices.   • Share a bonus subscription with a family member or friend.   • Read our universal eNewspaper - the digital version of our print paper.   • Experience bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. SUBSCRIBE TODAY SUBSCRIBE TODAY Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback