In Arizona, the Thermostat Is Driving Voters to the Polls Record heat, two rate hikes and a data center boom have turned utility bills — not climate — into the state’s most volatile issue. Capital & Main · Aug 12
6 Travel Discounts Older Adults Should Check Before a Fall Trip Fall can be one of the best times for older adults to travel, with cooler temperatures, changing leaves, and fewer families tied to summer vacation... Saving Advice · Aug 8
Could a Caregiving Arrangement Put Your Savings at Risk? Watch for These Signs Family caregiving is often rooted in love, trust, and a desire to help someone through a difficult time. Yet financial misunderstandings or poor planning can quickly create problems, especially for women, who continue to shoulder a larger share of caregiving responsibilities. According to AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving,… Budget and the Bees · Aug 7
More Than 735,000 Pillsbury Rolls Baked At Walmart Bakeries Recalled In Nineteen States Over Glass Fragments General Mills recalled 735,840 Pillsbury rolls baked at Walmart bakeries in 19 states over possible glass. Here are the lot codes and what to do. Medical Daily · Jul 27
No, Remote Work Is Not Making Us Miserable The rise of remote work is a tech success story, despite what one new and very convoluted study claims. Reason · Jul 27
At the Races: Seeing blue in Georgia Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire A new poll of one of the most consequential Senate races on the… Roll Call · Jul 23
Caregiver Burnout — Why Generic Advice Fails and What Works Everyone tells caregivers to look after themselves, but rarely explains how. If you're exhausted from looking after a loved one, here is how to actually find relief. Kiplinger · Jul 23
Could This LensCrafters Offer Save Hundreds on Prescription Glasses? Buying new prescription glasses can be surprisingly expensive, especially if you need progressive lenses, anti-reflective coatings, or other premium upgrades. It’s not unusual for a... Saving Advice · Jul 19
AARP Members Can Save $40 on Walmart+—Here’s How When it comes to stretching your dollar as far as it can go, many people have looked to memberships to save a little extra money.... Saving Advice · Jul 17
More tech workers are retiring early because they don’t want to deal with AI-related changes: ‘Many people believe it's overblown’ “For tech people, one of the distinctive features is that the learning curve of getting up to speed on a new technology can be a lot of effort,” one retirement expert said. Fortune · Jul 12
Millions of Middle-Aged Americans Are Delaying Medical Care Until 65, and Their Health May Be Paying the Price ACA premiums tripled for some adults 50-64 in 2026, pushing many to delay cancer screenings and specialist care until Medicare at 65. Here's the health risk. Medical Daily · Jul 9
The Summer Travel Scam Retirees Should Watch Before Booking a Last-Minute Trip According to the AARP Fraud Resource Center, the FTC received more than 64,000 reports involving travel, vacation, and timeshare fraud in 2025, and AI-generated fake... Saving Advice · Jul 7
Digital Literacy Programs Teach Seniors to Use AI Tools Safely—OATS’ Senior Planet Shows How to Avoid Deepfake Scams Concern about AI-enabled scams is widespread among older Americans. An AARP survey found that nearly 9 in 10 older adults are worried about AI-powered fraud,... Saving Advice · Jul 5
AARP Dining Math: Can $60 Weekly Save $450? Dining out is one of life’s simple pleasures, especially in retirement when there’s more time to meet friends, enjoy family dinners, or skip cooking after... Saving Advice · Jun 27
Saving Advice · Jun 26 7 Travel Discounts Where Being 50+ Still Pays Americans age 50 and older take millions of leisure trips each year, and travel remains one of the largest discretionary expenses in retirement. While many...
Saving Advice · Jun 23 SNAP Work Rules Now Apply to Adults 55-64—Why More Than 1 Million Older Americans Could Lose Food Assistance The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has undergone a number of changes this year, including adjustments to the work requirements. According to the USDA, approximately...
The Mary Sue · Jun 14 40-year-old dines at restaurant. Then the server tacks on senior citizen discount for her: ‘A win is a win’ Almost everyone doesn’t want others to perceive them as older than they actually are. This can especially be insulting if it’s as a senior citizen. Can there be an instance when it pays off? It did for this millennial woman who scored a senior discount at Bonefish Grill and took…
Saving Advice · May 27 10 Grim Realities of Dating Over 50 and 5 Of Them Are Tied To Your Finances Dating after 50 can feel exciting, hopeful, and deeply frustrating all at the same time. Many people re-enter the dating world after divorce, widowhood, or...
Saving Advice · May 26 The Medicare Premium Squeeze: Why Rising Part B Costs Could Reduce Next Year’s COLA Gains Every fall, millions of retirees wait anxiously to hear how much their Social Security checks will increase through the annual cost-of-living adjustment, better known as...
Saving Advice · May 26 The New ‘Unretirement’ Trend: Why More Seniors Are Returning to Work as Savings Fall Short For decades, retirement was viewed as the finish line after a lifetime of work, but that picture is rapidly changing for millions of Americans. Across...
Kiplinger · May 26 Here’s What Retirement Is Really Like When Your Next-Door Neighbor Is a Data Center Is big tech ruining the quiet retirement dream? From soaring electric bills to relentless noise, here is the hidden toll data centers are leaving on local communities.
Kiplinger · May 25 After I Was Dropped on a Mountain in Alaska, I Realized What's Missing From My Retirement Plan A skiing trip revealed a scary truth about retirement — we're so focused on making sure we don't run out of money, we don't think about running out of friends.
Saving Advice · May 24 5 Reasons the ‘Micro-Retirement’ Trend Is Taking Off Among Seniors Choosing Seasonal Breaks Over One Big Trip For decades, retirement travel followed a familiar pattern: work for 40 years, save carefully, then celebrate with one giant bucket-list vacation. Today, many older Americans...
GOBankingRates · May 21 AARP Expert: The $3,600 MRI Price Gap — and How To Avoid Overpaying for Healthcare AARP tips to cut out-of-pocket medical costs:Shop MRIs, ask for cash prices and lower prescription bills — before you get surprised.
Saving Advice · May 20 20% of Adults 50+ Have No Retirement Savings and 70% Worry Prices Will Outpace Their Income For millions of Americans over 50, retirement no longer feels like a reward after decades of work. Instead, it feels like a financial cliff approaching...