Get Back on Track with AARP Foundation Finances 50+ CA April 23, 30, May 7, 2013

Every day hardworking people, like you, struggle to make ends meet. In fact almost 20 million people 50 and older are feeling overwhelmed by mounting debt, poor credit or lack of savings. It does not have to be that way. Learning to manage your money better is the first step.

AARP Foundation and Charles Schwab Foundation believe that everyone can benefit from smart money habits. That’s why we are offering AARP Foundation Finances 50+. Whether you are trying to meet your everyday needs like rent and food or planning a family vacation, being smart about your money is critical.

Our three-part program is simple. Each 90-minute interactive in-person session is designed to help you build habits that can improve your financial situation:

Budgeting and goal setting
Taking charge of credit and debt
Developing a savings plan and protecting your assets

The sessions will give you a good handle on where you stand financially, plus simple, hands-on ways to make measurable progress toward your financial goals.

Getting help from Money Mentors

Through Finances 50+, you can also sign up to work with a Money Mentor, a free coach who will provide support and motivation over the phone. Your Money Mentor will provide general financial guidance, help you to apply what you have learned in each session, and help create your Action Plan.

Compensation and Survey Schedule

$5	First survey, administered upon enrollment in class series
$10	Second survey, administered 3 months following the last class
$15	Third survey, administered 6 months following the last class