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Guest post by Carolyn Ballou, California Department of Veterans Affairs

Hey there blog readers, it's Jenn Baier from the AARP Illinois communications team here to share with you some info on local discounts that we've got coming up just for AARP members living in Illinois...

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Three of the best 15 employers in the nation for older Americans are located in Morgantown.

The newest federal consumer protection agency is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), created in 2011 in response to the financial crisis of 2007-2008. T he CFPB has jurisdiction over banks, credit unions, securities firms, payday lenders, mortgage-service companies, foreclosure relief services, and debt collectors, among other financial institutions. Thus far it has focused on mortgages, credit cards, and student loans. It is located inside the Federal Reserve System, with an interim affiliation with the U. S. Treasury Department.

On Saturday, October 19th, join AARP, ReVisions Resources, and the San Diego chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) for this free retirement planning event with an environmental twist.

AARP’s volunteer operated Tax-Aide program is looking for new volunteers across North Dakota.

By Bob Jackson

My name is Lynne McMullen and I recently began a new job developing SNAP outreach efforts to help Minnesota nonprofits combat hunger among senior citizens. When I began this assignment I had little understanding of the physical, mental and emotional impact hunger has on thousands of older Minnesotans.

AARP Rhode Island Marks Social Security’s 78th Anniversary