An AARP Take On Today

Scammers will try every trick in the book to take your personal information and money. Don't let them. Tune in to get the best tips from The Perfect Scam podcast to protect yourself from crooks.

Learn how to take on financial challenges facing women today with special guest and AARP Financial Ambassador Jean Chatzky — host of AARP's Closing the Savings Gap.

One-in-five older Americans are victims of financial exploitation and and each victim loses an average of $120,000.

When vigilance is a two-sided effort, the results are overwhelmingly effective and a win for potential victims and financial institutions.

Heading back to school? Listen in to learn about financial help for older students and how one person successfully managed a major career change all while juggling school, work and family.

As part of our series on work, we explore how finding a new job can be especially difficult for older Americans and how one person is fighting back with the assistance of attorneys from AARP Foundation.

Taking on a new career? Listen in to hear how some have overcome challenges to successfully plan and pursue a new career.

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. It's especially true for retirement planning. Listen in to get tips from Suze Orman, Jean Chatzky, Jane Bryant Quinn, and Steve Vernon on preparing for your financial future.

People are living and working longer than ever. Listen to this week's episode to find out why multigenerational workforces – well – work.

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"God is our assignment editor," says Washington Post obituary editor Adam Bernstein, "and we're ready when you are." Top obit writers talk about this unique form of journalism and how they meet the demands of their jobs with grace, insight and sometimes humor.

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Some say that 1969's Woodstock was all about peace and music; some say that it's remembered with rose-colored glasses. In this special episode, we consider Woodstock from several perspectives, including those of last-minute road-trip concertgoers, legendary performers who made history on stage, and journalists who've covered the event's legacy.

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