Five things to know about Social Security
By Mike Festa, AARP Massachusetts State Director
Social Security is your money — you earned it through a lifetime of hard work. And like most...
IRS launches ambitious plan to improve customer service
By Debbie Spingarn, Contributing Writer
REGION - When Teresa Fern, 52, of Norfolk had her social security number stolen, the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) was...
Thrifty Thursdays – AARP’s fall financial series
By Mike Festa, State Director AARP Massachusetts
AARP is working to ensure you have a brighter and more secure financial future. We provide free tools...
Save on groceries by buying less-than-perfect foods
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - Going to the grocery store, especially over the past year of high inflation, has created a lot of...
Managing your digital assets is becoming essential for comprehensive estate planning
By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer
REGION - In this digital age, the bulk of our personal and financial resources reside online, from bank accounts, savings...
What you can do if inflation leads to a recession
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION - Inflation is on the minds of just about everyone these days. But could it get even worse? Is...
Cutting the cord to cable television can mean significant savings
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
REGION - Choices, choices. Everything from toothpaste to smartphones―the choices are dizzying. Same goes for watching TV. If you want...
Should you worry about being audited by the IRS?
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION – Being audited by the IRS is high on the list of things that many Americans dread.
It’s a fearsome...
AARP helping to make sense of money matters in March
By Mike Festa, AARP Massachusetts State Director
With a new year and tax season upon us, a lot of us start to think about money...
Properly managing student loan debt is even more important for older borrowers
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - Student loan debt is a heavy burden for people of all ages. But did you know that borrowers...
