AARP to host ‘Strengthening Your Financial Future’ workshop for baby boomers on Wednesday

Published 12:48 pm Monday, April 15, 2013

AARP will be releasing a new statewide survey at the first in a series of free “Strengthening Your Financial Future” workshops from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse, 16600 N.E. 80th St.

Nearly 200 local consumers will join AARP and financial planning experts to learn how to spend less, save more and get ahead. Attendees will learn how to map out a retirement savings plan that works for them. AARP will also discuss some of the powerful marketing tactics businesses use to convince even the savviest consumers to buy things they don’t want or need.