AARP Lists 8 Money-Saving Fixes Consumers Can Finish in Under 1 Hour

5 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 1

Eight quick tasks topped AARP’s latest consumer advice, including checking credit reports, freezing credit, moving cash to high-yield savings and shopping for cheaper auto insurance.
4% savings yields and 12-to-21-month zero-APR balance-transfer offers were highlighted as fast ways to boost returns or cut interest costs, while consumers can also search for unclaimed assets and cancel unused subscriptions.
Nearly half of credit reports may contain errors, one 2024 analysis found, giving added urgency to reviewing reports for unfamiliar accounts, wrong addresses or other mistakes that could damage scores.
AARP also urged longer-term moves that take only minutes to start, such as raising 401(k) contributions by 1 or 2 percentage points as the 2025 maximum reaches $23,500.

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