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Join AARP on Thursday, January 26 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET for AARP’s free Online Career Fair: Spotlight on Part-Time Work. This live event is a great way for job seekers to:

By Melissa Preddy

From MLive

The Michigan House is considering bills on Tuesday that would erode retirees’ benefits. Please contact your State Representative to urge a NO vote!

WASHINGTON, DC – AARP has released the 2016 Longevity Economy report, an in-depth look at how our nation’s population of 111 million 50-plus consumers impacts the economy. According to the report, the 50-plus age groups generates $7.6 trillion in economic activity (a $500 million increase from 2013), including $5 trillion in consumer spending by people 50-plus. This increase reflects the shifting demographic and spending patterns of this group due to longer life spans and prolonged employment.

DTE Energy offers ways to stay cool and save money this summer:

By Jennifer Munoz, AARP Michigan

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service, is seeking volunteer tax preparers in the Lansing area to help residents who are seeking assistance preparing and filing their 2015 returns.

This winter natural gas prices are expected to be 15% lower than last year, DTE estimates.

With the holiday giving season approaching, a new survey from the AARP Fraud Watch Network found that 66 percent of Michigan consumers failed a quiz about how to stay safe from common holiday scams, and many are regularly engaging in risky behaviors which could leave them at risk of being victimized by con artists.