AARP teamed up with national and state experts to provide citizens with critical information on how to invest, manage credit and debt, protect their assets, guard against fraud and save enough money for a secure retirement.
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In a tough economic climate, Americans are finding it increasingly difficult to cope with emerging financial challenges, and at the same time, continue planning for their retirement. To help tackle these issues, AARP teamed up with national and state experts to provide citizens with critical information on how to invest, manage credit and debt, protect their assets, guard against fraud and save enough money for a secure retirement.
Working with the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau, the Office of Illinois State Treasurer, National-Louis University’s Center for Positive Aging, Brookdale Senior Living and other sponsors and supporters, AARP hosted the “It’s Your Money, Your Life” personal finance conference at NLU’s Lisle Campus.
The daylong event provided attendants with timely information on basic investing, credit and debt issues, retirement planning, fraud and identity theft and work benefits through several workshops. The conference also featured State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, AARP’s National Manager of Financial Security Outreach Kelley Coates-Carter and Chicago Tribune’s personal finance columnist and author Gail MarksJarvis.
“In tough economic times, Americans need to have access to critical information and resources to tackle pressing financial issues as well as to plan for a secure retirement,” said Coates-Carter. “AARP believes all Americans should have the peace of mind that comes from lifetime economic security. That’s why we’re glad to team up with our partners in Illinois to offer individuals information and tools that will help them get financially fit now and in the future.”
“With the recent drop in the stock market, foreclosures on the rise and a recession on the horizon, people need to know the basic steps they can take to recession-proof their finances. People need to be smart about saving, invest in their careers and remember that their retirement age – not market swings –
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