Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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This August marks the 91st anniversary of Social Security and for generations of Americans -- and more than 258,600 Montanans today -- it has provided financial security and independence after a lifetime of work. Recently, AARP Montana asked Montanans a simple question: What was your first job, and how old were you when you started working? The responses offered a powerful reminder of something often lost in today’s political debates: Social Security is not a handout. It is earned. The people who responded described lives defined by hard w...
As we observe Consumer Protection Month this April, it's a critical time to shine a spotlight on the growing threat of fraud in Montana and the steps we can take to safeguard ourselves and our loved ones. Recent data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) paints a troubling picture of escalating fraud across the United States. In 2024, consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud—a 25% increase over the previous year. When accounting for underreporting, the FTC estimates actual fraud losses in 2024 may have reached a...
