Why I'm Canceling My AARP Membership (mother-in-law, retirees, gift, payments)
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Well, with the 5 year membership I got a discount on that price. My DW likes the magazine. We get a discount on our home/auto insurance, too. Plus my kid likes the free donut with every cup of Dunkin Donuts coffee!
Couldn't give a rat's posterior about the politics of the organization. As long as my discounts net more than my investment, I am happy.
Well, with the 5 year membership I got a discount on that price. My DW likes the magazine. We get a discount on our home/auto insurance, too. Plus my kid likes the free donut with every cup of Dunkin Donuts coffee!
Couldn't give a rat's posterior about the politics of the organization. As long as my discounts net more than my investment, I am happy.
I understand this is supposed to be a humorous piece – and it is. But, he never gets down to the main reason I have never joined AARP – it's become a supporter of the Democrat party and candidates. And it doesn't seem to seek to deal with those in the over 50 crowd who are still working -as the author points oub.
Are you a member? And why?
Well if you really hate AARP because you believe it is too liberal there is a group that calls itself "conservative and non-partisan" (how can you be both? It would like saying you are "liberal and non-partisan," but whatever )
I know nothing about this group and their programs and if they are good since I am one of those awful liberals so I am definitely not endorsing it.
That is not true. I am not a member and I just signed up for it. The premium is the same for members and non-members. They are not allowed to charge differently if you are not a member. I asked. It was, however, the best plan for me.
I let my membership go because I did not find any value in it.
Do people invest and center their financial decisions around the political leanings of their choices? Beginning to wonder.
There are some (smaller) investment firms that deal in "socially responsible investments." I wonder how their choices are doing. Several progressive colleges have pulled out of certain investments for social responsibility reasons. I echo your same question.
There are some (smaller) investment firms that deal in "socially responsible investments." I wonder how their choices are doing. Several progressive colleges have pulled out of certain investments for social responsibility reasons. I echo your same question.
At one point I was interested in considering socially responsible investing. Most of the funds were dogs and lagged way behind. I checked a few years ago and they were doing better. With the world being so connected it would be difficult to create a fund that had Growth and met a consensus for any. Would Apple be out because of wages in China etc etc. Thats why I find this thread curious. There is much to like or dislike about AARP. I would have thought just weighing the fundamentals as many have said they do would have done it for even more.
Do people invest and center their financial decisions around the political leanings of their choices? Beginning to wonder.
With me no, not normally. Rich, poor, middle income, we are all Americans when I saw how Obama used hate and pitted one group of Americans against others it didn't sit well with me. What's to say my group isn't next in line. I don't blame the rich for my situation. I made my decisions, no one held a gun to my head, and I will live with the results of my decisions. I don't need all that hate and no matter what Obama says I know that no one can legislate prosperity.
I do know that AARP supporting this agenda has lost me as a customer. There are other better ways to get great deals. AARP isn't the only game in town.
I keep getting mail from them asking to join.
I return all of their papers in their postage paid envelope (when provided) marked "No thanks".
AAA gives me better discounts.
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