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The new year is a time when many are thinking about changing careers, finding a new job or reinvigorating their job search. If you're navigating workplace challenges this year, AARP has resouces to help you prepare, connect and achieve your goals.

By: AARP Indiana State President Joe Everett

Helena, Mont., Jan 11, 2016 — Studies have shown that Americans aren’t saving enough for the future, and the risk of insufficient funds in retirement is especially high for Montana’s women. On average, women live longer, earn less, and spend more time out of the workforce caring for family than do men.

Are you over age 50 and currently unemployed? Do you want your next job to be about more than just a paycheck? The University of Connecticut Nonprofit Leadership Program is offering its seventh Encore!Hartford program beginning in March, 2016. Encore!Hartford is an intensive four-month workforce development program that assists unemployed Connecticut corporate professionals age 50 or older to transition their skills and experience into managerial and professional positions in the nonprofit sector.

HERO offers hard-working Hoosiers needed retirement savings options

Retirement Confidence Survey: A Secondary Analysis of the Findings from Respondents Age 50+

Kim and her husband Aaron Knight on vacation at the Pittock Mansion in Portland

You don't have to sweat it out this tax season. If you are a Nebraska resident, AARP Tax-Aide can lend you or your loved one(s) a helping hand depending on where you live in the state.

At AARP Connecticut, our focus remains on helping state residents age 50+ be the very best they can be! Through our legislative advocacy, we focus on critical issues such as Social Security, financial security (retirement), protection against utility rate increases, and caregiving services and supports. In the community, we offer a variety of programs and events that help people age 50+ discover the real possibilities available to them. Some of these programs include:

By Lisa Bertagnoli