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As we look ahead to 2025, Michigan's retirees will see a 2.5% increase in their Social Security benefits, marking a much-needed adjustment to help offset rising living costs. This follows a 3.2% increase in 2024, bringing a continued focus on supporting older adults who depend on these benefits to manage their daily expenses.

Medicare open enrollment goes from Oct.15 to Dec. 7, and unfortunately, scammers are ready to pounce on unsuspecting enrollees. Here's what to watch out for to stay safe from scams.

Social Security is your money. You paid into it. It can be confusing and there are funding issues ahead. If you have questions, AARP can help. We have a number of informative events to learn more about Social Security & why it needs to be protected

RetireReady NJ is a new state-administered retirement savings program for private-sector workers who don’t have access to an employer-sponsored plan, such as a 401(k).

Approved by state lawmakers in 2023, the Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program will allow employees who don’t have access to a retirement savings plan, such as a 401(k), at their jobs to contribute to an individual retirement account via automatic payroll deductions.

Stay one step ahead of identity theft. Shredding confidential documents you no longer need is an excellent way to protect your personal information.

AARP Florida is partnering with WISER to host a series of workshops aimed at giving women the knowledge to build a financially successful future as they age.

Given the projected Social Security shortfall in 2034, AARP is focused on helping older Americans better understand their Social Security benefits and learn about the policies that would strengthen the program for current and future generations. If Congress doesn’t act, millions of Americans who are counting on Social Security will see cuts to the money they’ve earned. If Washington doesn't take action in the next 10 years to protect and save Social Security, it could be cut by 20%, an average of $4,000 a year. That's why AARP Minnesota and AARP Wisconsin have teamed up to bring two events to the Duluth-Superior area that wrestle head-on with the economic impact of Social Security and generational perspectives on retirement.

Texans who have lost their homes due to damage from Hurricane Harvey could be eligible for special federal disaster assistance. In addition, Texans with federally backed mortgages who were already at risk of losing their homes for financial reasons before Harvey struck are getting a temporary reprieve from foreclosure.

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