RETIREMENT

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Is My Will Still Valid?

By Jonathan D. Pond

Financial adviser Jonathan Pond suggests when to review or redo your will and other estate-planning documents.

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Retirement Nest Egg Calculator

Find out how much it will take to create a secure retirement.

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Retirement Contributions Calculator

Find out how increasing your retirement contributions to an employer-sponsored plan will affect your paycheck.

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AARP Programs

Divided We Fail

The Divided We Fail effort advances the idea that partisan gridlock should not stand in the way of affordable health care and long-term financial security for all Americans.

AARP Tax-Aide

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

Money Management

Money Management helps low-income seniors write checks, balance their checkbooks, create a monthly budget, or keep track of financial papers.

Retirement Made Simpler

Three trusted organizations help you help your employees retire with confidence. Learn how to automate your 401(k) step-by-step.

AARP Books

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The AARP Retirement Survival Guide

By Julie Jason

Start making smart financial decisions.

Should You Convert to a Roth IRA?

By John F. Wasik

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Answering these five questions can help you decide whether you should convert your traditional IRA.

The Waterses

Starting Over, Late

From AARP The Magazine

One couple with a lot of debt and no savings gets help in gaining control of their finances.

'I'll Know the Recession Is Over When...'

By Cathie Gandel

It doesn't matter what the economic indicators say. To some, the recession is only over when they find jobs.

From the Online Community

Group: Diversify, Diversify, Diversify

Group: Diversify, Diversify, Diversify
Half of Americans don't have enough savings to cover their retirement. Do you?
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Group: Financial Planning

Group: Financial Planning
Get the nitty-gritty on planning a comfortable retirement, and compare your plan against those of others.
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Playing Catch-Up With Your 401(k)

By Carole Fleck

Find out how to max out your contributions to your company's retirement plan before the end of the year.

Retirement Account Withdrawals

By Jonathan D. Pond

Financial adviser Jonathan D. Pond explains when you would pay penalties and taxes on money withdrawn from retirement plans

Spending Down Your Assets in Retirement

By AARP Education & Outreach

Here are some things to consider as you plan your retirement savings spend-down.

Returning to Work After Retirement

By AARP Education & Outreach

Learn how this decision can affect your finances.

AARP Financial Benefits

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AARP Needs You!

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AARP seeks nine volunteers for its National Policy Council.

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Find ideas for avoiding Medicare's Rx coverage gap.

Driving for Less

Driver Safety Program

Our driver safety course can lower car insurance costs for Montanans.

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Willing to share your recipe for tacos? Tell us how you stuff your shell!

Spa Cuisine

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The food served at spas today tastes better and is easy to prepare at home.

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We picked 10 heroic animals. Tell us which one should win $1,000.

Latin Music

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AARP Exclusive

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See how grandparents affect the lives of children with autism.