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For Seniors: Get Help Managing Your Money and Controlling Debt
Rising costs for prescription drugs, healthcare, and basic living expenses make it difficult for many seniors to live within a budget and control their finances.
As a result, some seniors are forced to use credit cards to pay for healthcare and living expenses, making unmanageable debt a growing problem among retired Americans.
But help is available for low-income seniors from the AARP Foundation’s Money Management Program. This community service program can help you or someone you know regain control over finances and remain independent.
Seniors Matched with Caring Volunteers
Participants in our Money Management program are matched with trained volunteers who help them with:
In addition, our Money Management Plus program assists people who are facing an immediate or unusual financial crisis. This program, provided in conjunction with the nonprofit Endowment for Financial Education, connects those who need help with financial planners on a pro bono basis.
Ways to Take Action
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Find Out More
Click here to find out whether AARP Foundation’s Money
Management program fits your needs, or click on a state to find a program in your area where you can volunteer, refer a client, or get more financial information.
If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance from our Money Management Plus program, go to http://www.aarpmmp.org/.
Get Involved — Support the Program
You can help the AARP Foundation make the Money Management program available to seniors across the country. Make a donation today or click on one of the states in the sidebar to learn how to become a Money Management volunteer yourself. Thank you for considering how you can get involved!
Stay Informed
Want to find out even more about Money Management and additional services for seniors in need offered by the AARP Foundation? Sign up here for our e-newsletter, To Serve. You’ll enjoy helpful articles, tips, news updates and advice for you and stories of how the AARP Foundation is helping thousands of others across the country. To start receiving the e-newsletter and important updates, sign up here.
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