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AARP Foundation, with support from the Corporation for National and Community Service’s Social Innovation Fund, will choose five community colleges to receive nearly $3 million in grants to help women age 50+ find jobs, reduce debt and rebuild savings--paving the way to greater financial stability. Texas community colleges will compete against colleges in New Mexico, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida.

Free, fun and family focused--all ages are welcome!

We know how important financial security is to you and your family. That’s why we’re taking part in the California State Controller’s Office’s 1st annual Manage Your Money Week, October 18-25, 2014. We’ve joined other state and local government agencies, non-profit organizations, unions, schools, libraries, financial institutions, and financial management associations to provide Californians free and easy-to-use tools and resources to help you manage your money.

We are seeking people, who wish to help others, and we will provide complete, free training for qualified applicants in the following roles:

There were a host of state income tax changes for Michigan seniors that started in 2012, including new taxes on retirement benefits.

(This story is by Margie Culbertson, an AARP Mississippi volunteer and freelance writer. Her photo is on the left.)

Top Financial Expert Conducts AARP Financial Resilience Session

Today, AARP released a new survey that says more than half of working Americans over age 50 (55%) don’t think they’ll have enough money for health care as they reach the age they expect to retire. While Medicare only covers about half of health costs, four in ten (38%) say they haven’t saved anything at all for such expenses even though multiple studies show that these costs often reach more than $200,000 for a retired couple. AARP also found that among 50+ workers, most (57%) say they plan to work past the age of 65.

Join AARP for a live panel discussion to hear how to navigate the issue of age discrimination in the workplace and what you can do to increase your job marketability. Panelists include: Cheryl Matheis, AARP Sr. Principal and Counsel; Dr. Jennifer Craft Morgan, Assistant Professor Gerontology Institute, Georgia State University; Rita Izaquirre, Human Resources Director; Jackson Spalding; Steven Wagner, Senior Trail Attorney, EEOC. AARP is working to ensure older workers are judged on their skills and abilities, not their age.

AARP Georgia and the NAACP are collaborating to tackle the issue of financial security and rising debt in the community by offering workshops and resources addressing: credit repair, debt reduction, budgets, and preparing for retirement, October 10-11, Savannah State University, King-Frazier Student Union Atrium, 3219 College St, Savannah, GA 31404.