News Forced to retire at 60, this firefighter’s finances took a big hit — like so many other retirees. July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Forced to retire at 60, this firefighter’s finances took a big hit — like so many other retirees. Martin Rucker became a Detroit firefighter in hopes of getting a full pension. But the city's bankruptcy left him with financial challenges.