Take Charge of Your Financial Future

It’s better late than never to prepare for retirement.

Whether you’re still working, retired, or preparing for that encore career, AARP’s Take Charge of Your Financial Future Series will offer you real advice on when to claim Social Security, how to protect and grow your investments, and how to stay safe from frauds and scams.

Bring a spouse, partner, or friend and join us for three different interactive 90-minute programs.  Register for one, two or all three!

Here’s what’s on tap:

June 8:  Social Security Claiming Strategies
Deciding when to claim Social Security could have a big impact on your monthly benefit.  Find out what you need to know to maximize your benefit in retirement.  A certified financial planner will give this presentation.  (This is an educational event, not a sales pitch.)
Registration 

June 15:  Protecting and Growing Your Investments
Understand the basics of protecting and growing your investments using a combination of bonds, stocks and mutual funds.  Explore additional income streams in retirement to bolster your monthly income.  A certified financial planner will give this presentation.  (This is an educational event, not a sales pitch.)
Registration

June 22:  Top Frauds and Scams
New frauds and scams seem to crop up weekly.  Identity theft, investment fraud and other scams rob millions of Americans of their hard-earned money.  (Every 2 seconds, a con artist steals someone’s identity!)  Understand the fraud that’s out there, the behaviors that put you at risk, and learn the prevention strategies that keep you from becoming a victim.  A trained AARP volunteer fraud fighter will give this presentation.
Registration

All events are from 6:00 to 7:30 pm and will be held at the Manchester Country Club, 180 South River Road in Bedford.  Light snacks and beverages will be served.  Preregistration is required for each event and space is limited.