Print Financial Publications, Tips to Plan Your Financial Future

Print Financial Publications

Plan your future with these tip sheets

AARP is working to ensure you have the resources and tools you need to take charge of your future by offering free and unbiased information as you work, plan and save for the real possibility of long-term financial security. Whether you are looking for information on Social Security, finding a job or starting a business, saving and planning, investing, and more, these financial publications are valuable resources that include a helpful “to-do” list of action steps. Download and print these financial publications for yourself or share with a friend. You can also distribute them in a community newsletter or bookmark them for later reading.

Social Security

: Holding out longer before claiming will increase your monthly benefits.
: Understanding the implications of working while receiving Social Security benefits.
: Married couples get more income by waiting longer to claim.
: There are special rules and benefits that may allow you to receive benefits from an ex-spouse.
: How much could you be taxed? : General information on Social Security retirement benefits.

Finding a Job or Starting a Business

: If you feel “stuck” in your career and think it’s time for a change, consider working with a career counselor or career coach. : Straightforward ways to deal with the “overqualified” label and make to your qualifications a virtue. : Social media has dramatically changed how networking is done. : Developing and effectively selling your persona brand can help you succeed in getting the job you want. : 10 tips to help you structure your job search and make a transition to a new career.
: What to include and what to avoid when writing a cover letter that conveys your personal brand and attracts employers.
: What you can do if you or someone you know becomes a victim of age discrimination. : Contains examples of three types of résumés and includes a list of suggested keywords to include. : Understand how the job search process has changed dramatically. : Learn to create and use the three basic résumé types: chronological, functional, and combination. : Tips for asking questions that can better highlight your talents during a job interview. : Tips for preparing and handling difficult job interview questions.

Saving and Planning

: Tips to save more and spend less. : A worksheet to help you manage your spending. : Practical ways to reduce your spending. : Learn how to reduce debt and increase your savings.
: Decide what your retirement will look like and learn how prepare for it. : Steps to ensure your credit. : Useful financial and lifestyle information to help you decide when to retire. : How to save for your child’s education

Investing

: How to maximize your investing dollar. : How Traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts work. : How to contribute to a retirement plan where you work. : The basics of buying insurance that pays a regular stream of retirement income. : Make sure the advice you get is best for your financial situation. : If you're self employed, consider this IRA option - a simplified employee pension.

Managing and Protecting Assets

: How to develop a plan to manage your money so it lasts as long as you do. : Avoid the “too good to be true” investment schemes. : Protect your investments from bad advice.

Housing and Mortgage

: Learn the pros and cons : Avoid foreclosure and recognize mortgage rescue scams.

Additional Resources

For more information on retirement and Social Security, visit . For more information on finding a job or starting a business, visit .
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