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Be Smart With Your Moola!

Posted on 04/11/2012 by | All the news that matters for Illinoisans over 50. | Comments

Your LifeHey there blog readers,  Jenn here from the communications team. In this week’s blog post I want to call your attention to some great free events that are coming up on all things financial.  Did you know that this year marks the 10th anniversary of “Money Smart Week”?  Never heard of it, you say? Money Smart Week began as a coordinated effort of the Money Smart Advisory Council, a diverse group of more than 40 Chicago-area organizations working together to …

Buyer Beware: Shop Safely Online This Season

Posted on 12/16/2011 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

TechnologyThe following is a guest blog from Steve Morgenstern, who frequently contributes technology content to AARP. You can read more from Steve here, and catch all his guest blogs here. With online shopping at a fever pitch, it’s worth taking a minute to consider these shopping safety tips before entering your credit card information. Stick with reliable sources. Just because you found a low price using a well-known search engine doesn’t mean the online retailer is a trusted source. In addition to …