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AARP volunteer activist Annie Mae Holt of Detroit authored the following opinion piece on raising standards for financial advisers to retirees:

Have you thought about entrepreneurship as a new career option? Research has found one-in-four Americans between age 44 and 70 are interested in starting a new business within the next five to ten years.

AARP will release its groundbreaking statewide survey on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 on the financial security of the Gen X and Baby Boom generations. Specifically, we will discuss retirement readiness, access to retirement savings vehicles, loans and debt, and support for a state-facilitated retirement savings option. Get updated information about the event, panelists, or register online to attend.

If you are seeking employment in the Omaha area, you won’t want to miss the 13 th Annual John Bernardi Job Fair on May 15. AARP Nebraska is pleased to be a cosponsor of this public event with Omaha Public Library.

Do you talk to your kids about your money? Have you had a family discussion about your financial matters? Financial advisers suggest that all family members be kept in the loop. It becomes even more important as you get older.

Por Bob Stephen y Rosa Maymi

By Rosa Maymi

Virginia’s unemployment rate has been inching down as the nation emerges from the Great Recession. Even so, 4.8 percent of Virginia workers were unemployed in December.

AARP Connecticut will sponsor a half-day “boot camp” in June to help age 50-plus job seekers make the most of their efforts.

If you've ever dreamed about doing something new, changing careers, or starting that business you always wanted, AARP Colorado would like you to consider attending Work Reimagined in June to help boomers like you find passion in the next step of your career path.