PoliticsThe housing crisis has spread like wildfire and for many it can mean losing their homes. It doesn’t end there; the economy is also a victim. The Senate is gearing up to debate legislation that can help the over half a million people who are facing foreclosure to stay in their homes while they work out a way to pay their loans. The Foreclosure Prevention Act wouldn’t let people run off without being responsible. Instead, it would help them to …

PoliticsDivided We Fail (AARP, Business Roundtable, SEIU and NFIB) and WISER are co-sponsoring an event today to examine how women can increase their lifetime financial security. An array of perspectives and solutions ranging from implementing new public policy to rethinking financial planning options will be presented, with panels to include Martha Hamilton of the Washington Post, Mary Beth Franklin of Kiplinger, and folks from a whole range of groups. This comes on the heels of a new report that shows …

PoliticsYes, in Ohio the temperatures are freezing. But if the candidates are out, so are AARP volunteers and staff. Across the state, they are bird dogging candidates and talking to people about health and financial security. Some photos from AARP Ohio’s Kevin Craiglow, who is currently counting to make sure he still has all 10 fingers and all 10 toes.