PERSONAL FINANCE

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How do I Report Gambling Losses and Winnings?

An AARP Tax-Aide volunteer explains what to do if you did not file your taxes by April 15.

Tools

Debt Reduction Calculator

Find out how long it will take you to become debt-free.

Basic Investing Principles

These five basic principles can steer your investment choices.

Asset Allocation Calculator

Use this tool to find asset mixes that match your personal investing style and needs.

AARP Programs

AARP Tax-Aide

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

Money Management

This program helps low-income seniors keep track of their finances.

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.

AARP Books

By Carole Fleck

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Worried about your retirement savings? Don't panic. Five financial advisers offer tips for folks in their 50s, 60s, and 70s. See which strategy is right for you.

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Fear of Foreclosure

By Carole Fleck

Older Americans are caught up in a nationwide mortgage crisis.

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Q-and-A About Economic Stimulus Payments

Have a question about the economic stimulus payments? There's still time to file for your check. Find out how.

From the Online Community

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Group: Make Ends Meet
Trying to pinch pennies? Share your money stretching-tips.
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Journal: Mileage Tips
AARP The Magazine's Ron Burley shares tips for increasing your car's gas mileage.
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Changes to Reverse Mortgages

Find out how legislation pending in Congress would change laws governing federally-insured reverse mortgages.

Debt Relief: Beware the Frauds

By Jordan E. Goodman

If you’re looking to get out of credit-card debt, be sure to sidestep quick-fix counselors.

Fixed for Life: Annuities in the Fast Lane

By Albert B. Crenshaw

A type of annuity attracting interest among retirees is the immediate fixed annuity, where monthly payments start right away.

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