Social Security celebrated its 90th Anniversary on August 14. 90 years ago, our country made a promise to provide hardworking Americans with a way to earn a foundation for financial security in retirement. AARP proudly celebrates Social Security’s legacy while fighting to protect and strengthen it for older Americans today and for our kids and grandkids tomorrow.
AARP Massachusetts urges lawmakers to implement the Secure Choice Plan, a no-cost retirement savings program for workers without employer-sponsored plans. Despite legislative approval, Governor Healey has sent the program for further study. AARP urges legislators to override the governor's veto.
Here is your hub for all recordings of events, webinars, information sessions and more that AARP Massachusetts has hosted and taken part in so far this year. The information and resources available within these sessions are too important and too helpful to keep to ourselves. Watch and re-watch these recordings when you can and when you need them.
AARP Massachusetts testified on Beacon Hill Tuesday July 11th in favor of legislation that would expand the CORE Plan. The plan is a work and save program that currently helps employees of non profits with 20 employees or less save for retirement similar to a 401(K) Plan
AARP Massachusetts is backing a bill on Beacon Hill that would help promote financial literacy programs. AARP Massachusetts State Director Mike Festa and AARP Massachusetts State President submitted testimony to the Elder Affairs Committee urging the committee to favorably pass House Bill No. 638, An Act Supporting Seniors’ Financial Stability. The committee held a hearing at the State house on Monday, June 12.
AARP Massachusetts backs a Mass Senate bill that would make drug companies and pharmacy benefit managers act more transparently when it comes to pharmaceutical costs.