title: The AARP Retirement Survival Guide: How to Make Smart Financial Decisions in Good Times and Bad
author:  Julie Jason 
description: If you have questions or comments, please email them to meat readers@juliejason.com.
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  # MAKING YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU
  
  
  Maybe you’re thinking it’s time to review your investment strategy and make
  the most of the money you have today. Maybe you’ve already built a financially
  successful retirement egg and want to protect what you’ve built. Or maybe you
  need to bulk up your earnings to ensure your family’s future.
  
  
  ### Welcome to money for grown-ups. Where do you turn for credible
  information?
  
  
  Dedicated to helping you protect your assets, stretch your dollars, and
  bolster your longterm security, AARP can offer you powerful solutions.
  Whatever your strategy for managing money, we’ve got suggestions that will
  help – from saving money on that next big purchase to planning your charitable
  giving. If you’re taking your job to the next level or building up a second
  career, we’ve got strategies that will help you make your mark.
  
  
  You may think your money — or yo