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Tools

Reverse Mortgage Calculator

Gather loan estimates from two nationwide reverse-mortgage programs.

Social Security Calculator

Use this calculator to estimate your Social Security benefits.

Retirement Calculator

How soon can you retire? Find out, and start planning.

Benefits QuickLINK

Find out which public or private benefits are available for older adults and families with children.

Economic Stimulus Payment Help

Our interactive tool helps you fill out a tax form for the economic stimulus payment.

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Shining Us On

By Ron Burley

AARP The Magazine's consumer advocate helps a woman track down her money, and decipher a "30-day money back guarantee."

Ask AARP Tax-Aide

How do I Report Gambling Losses and Winnings?

An AARP Tax-Aide volunteer explains whether or not you can declare losses and winnings from gambling.

AARP Programs

AARP Reverse Mortgage Education Project

This program helps older homeowners make informed decisions about reverse mortgages.

Divided We Fail

Help solve America's financial security challenges—including cutting through partisan gridlock on Capitol Hill.

National Employer Team

See which companies value older workers.

AARP Tax-Aide

The nation's largest, volunteer-run tax counseling and preparation service.

AARP Books

Book: scam proof

Scam-Proof Your Life

By Sid Kirchheimer

377 Smart Ways to Protect You & Your Family From Ripoffs, Bogus Deals & Other Consumer Headaches

By Stan Hinden

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If you're thinking about taking your Social Security benefits at age 62, think again. Make sure to review the advantages of waiting until 66, or even 70.

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Protecting Your Nest Egg

By Carole Fleck

Not sure how to protect your retirement savings? Five financial advisers offer tips for folks in their 50s, 60s, and 70s.

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Fear of Foreclosure

By Carole Fleck

Older Americans are caught up in a nationwide mortgage crisis.

From the Online Community

Journal: Healing and Growing

Journal: Another Great Depression?
Eleanore1946 thinks folks should cut back on needless spending.
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Journal: lakegirl1234

Journal: Going Back to Work
Lakegirl1234 looks forward to rejoining the workforce.
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Poll: Majority to Spend Stimulus Payments

By Keosha Johnson

An AARP Bulletin Today poll says the majority of adults will spend their economic stimulus payment instead of saving it.

How to Ride Out a Recession

By Walecia Konrad

Bad signs in the economy make it easy to worry, but experts say the sky isn't falling—yet. This is what you can do to protect yourself.

Pensions: One Check or Many?

By Eric Tyson

What's better: taking your pension in a lump sum or in installment payments?

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