Search

Fair, equitable, and affordable financial products and services are essential to helping people and communities build and maintain wealth.

These principles guide AARP’s policies on personal and legal rights and protections in the legal system.

Policymakers on the federal, state, and local levels have important roles in designing livable communities where residents of all ages can participate fully.

People of all ages and ability levels need safe, decent, and affordable housing that will enable them to continue to live safely in their homes and communities as they get o

People of all ages, ability levels, and incomes need a variety of safe, affordable, and convenient transportation options in their communities.

These principles provide a flexible framework that applies to all consumer products and services:

These principles build upon AARP’s general consumer principles, which apply to all products and services, including utilities (see also

Devote adequate resources—the nation should devote sufficient resources to ensure access to benefits and adequate benefit levels for all who qu

Raise adequate revenue—the tax system must produce enough revenue to pay for important national, state, and local priorities.

Pursue multiple strategies—a variety of strategies are needed to assure financial security in retirement.