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AARP Georgia applauded the Georgia General Assembly for taking steps to strengthen legal protection for seniors in the 2013 legislative session that concluded today.

In recent months utility rates have been in the news and on this site, and the term "rate of equity" has been used often. To learn more about the issue, AARP Alabama turned to Alabama native Steve Hill.

Some Washington politicians are considering changing the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security and veterans benefits, resulting in a combined $146 billion in cuts over the next 10 years.

By Jean C. Setzfand

Lenders in Alabama currently offer payday loans and automobile title loans at triple-digit interest rates (up to 456 annual percentage rate), far above the 36% annual interest rate cap that Congress set for military personnel and their families. Misleading promises of a quick fix trap the most vulnerable Alabamians in financial quicksand and leave borrowers in a never-ending cycle of debt, often borrowing from other payday lenders to pay back an initial loan.

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Mayors urge the General Assembly to reform payday lending this year

On April 23, the District of Columbia will hold a special election to fill an At-Large seat on the DC Council. The winner of this election will represent the needs and interests of all District residents. As such, AARP DC created two opportunities for persons to share those needs and interests directly with the candidates.

While we're not (yet!) asking your assistance, we wanted to let you know about an important amendment in the U.S. Senate Budget Resolution that may come up for a vote in Congress as early as today (Friday).

Almost 20 million people age 50 and older report feeling overwhelmed by mounting debt, poor credit, or lack of savings. Are you one of them? It doesn't have to be this way.