Is AARP a Scam?

I was employed at the national headquarters of AARP in Washington, DC from 1995 through 2006 in their communications and outreach operations. These views and opinions that I express here are mine alone and do not necessarily align with the views and opinions of AARP. The very short history of how AARP got started is this: In Los Angeles during the 1950s, the first female high school principal (Ethel Percy Andrus) during her retirement formed … Read more

So You Think You Can Retire

(Personal Brand section landing page) Long ago, you bought into the dream that AARP sold aggressively for decades along with affordable insurance plans. Simply stated, the dream you bought into was about you and your future. You put in your time at work. You maybe changed jobs once or twice. Mainly, you put in your time. Why? You bought into the dream. That’s why. It was a comforting dream to embrace. You saw yourself in … Read more