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Need help to pay for rising utility costs?

You may be eligible for assistance. Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program helps pay for home heating and water costs and furnace repairs for income-qualified households.

I learned how Medicare changed in 2021 and what it may mean for me. What will you learn?

By AARP Virginia, OCT 29, 2021

Medicare changes every year, which means it can get a little complicated when trying to understand what’s new for you. Join us for a free webinar where we’ll discuss the key takeaways from this year’s Medicare changes and what they may mean for your benefits.

Saving for the Future Across Generations

Across generations, many adults are grasping for financial security. Join us for a panel discussion on the challenges four generations – Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers – face saving for their futures. Panelists will share common experiences and explore solutions that could help all save more for the future. Speakers include:

AARP SURVEY: Voters Express Widespread Support for Legislation to Make it Easier to Save for Retirement

A new AARP survey of voters ages 25+ found an overwhelming majority (92%) agree that elected officials should support legislation that makes it easier for all workers to save for retirement from their paycheck. Further, 91% of voters support establishing a program if their employer does not currently offer them a way to save. More than 50 million American workers have no access to a retirement savings plan through their employers and more than a quarter (26%) of non-retired people have no retirement savings. On November 9 AARP Minnesota, Black Women’s Wealth Alliance, Bridgemakers, and Youthprise are joining forces to host a panel discussion on the challenges four generations – Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers – face while saving for their futures.

I learned how to confidently enroll in Medicare. What will you learn?

Is your 65th birthday coming up? You know what that means: It’s time to prepare for Medicare. Get ahead of the game with answers from our free webinar on Medicare, including when to enroll, what’s covered and where to find help along the way.

Getting Connected: The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

If the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us anything, it’s that access to high-speed internet is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. Unfortunately, the high-speed internet too many Minnesotans need is not available where they live, and this holds them back.