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Fillmore Bowen

@FillBowen

Retired - AARP volunteer and traveler

 Cary, NC
Joined June 2012
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aarpnc@AARPNC31 Jul 2024
Boomer on Social Security can't afford groceries, feels lonely - Business Insider - there is a bill called N.C. Work and Save that will make saving for retirement easier ⁦@The_Real_JML⁩ ⁦@ChrisBrandenbu7⁩ apple.news/AJRgNJlzbSjSjVqk2…

Boomer on Social Security can't afford groceries, feels lonely

Rita, 68, struggles to make ends meet on Social Security and SNAP benefits. Millions of baby boomers lack retirement savings, leading to financial insecurity. Many older adults rely on government...

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Replying to @AARPNC
@AARPNC advocate @FillBowen showed our support for the @caryncgov ADU Ordinance Amendment at last night's public hearing. The proposed changes reduce barriers to having ADUs and will expand the option from 4,000 to 48,000 homes. #Livable #ADU @AARPadvocates
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aarpnc@AARPNC24 Jul 2024
Older voters are the most active and will vote this November. Learn where the #Governor candidates stand on some key issues with the AARP video voters' guide >>
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aarpnc@AARPNC28 May 2024
What’s Working: Nearly 55,000 Coloradans now have a retirement account after law went into effect - time for the #NCGA to help workers help themselves and to pass NC Work and Save coloradosun.com/2024/05/25/c… via @coloradosun @The_Real_JML @ChrisBrandenbu7 @AARPadvocates

What’s Working: Nearly 55,000 Coloradans now have a retirement account after law went into effect

Colorado SecureSavings, a year-old program, requires employers to join if they didn’t offer a retirement plan. Many started their own 401(k).

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aarpnc@AARPNC29 May 2024
Make NC a great place to age and help lead a winning team states.aarp.org/north-caroli… @AARPAdvocates @aarpnctriad @CalarcoRosalie @AARPNCTriangle @CalarcoRosalie @AARPCLT @NcAging @MikeOlender #volunteer
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aarpnc@AARPNC1 May 2024
Criminal schemes targeting U.S. seniors account for $3.4 billion in reported losses, FBI says cbsnews.com/news/criminal-sc… via @CBSPolitics @NCAGO @NCSecState @MikeCauseyNC

Criminal schemes targeting U.S. seniors account for $3.4 billion in reported losses, FBI says

Reports of elder fraud crimes increased by 14% in 2023, according to a new federal report.

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🇺🇸 Here's what to look out for this campaign season. 🇺🇸 spr.ly/6018wzBCp
AI Makes Election Falsehoods Harder to Spot

AI Makes Election Falsehoods Harder to Spot

Learn the warning signs of false election content and where to verify claims

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aarpnc@AARPNC3 Apr 2024
Tax season is here, and #government impersonator #scams are as well. Here is how to recognize the impersonator scam. @NCInsuranceDept @NCSecState @NCAGO @NCDOR @keelyarthur50YS @TanyaRivero @WilmingtonBiz @FoxWilmington
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5 tips to help you build better passwords. #fraudwatchnetwork #AARPvolunteer sprou.tt/1zx6a8eyNns

6 Steps to Help You Create Strong Passwords

Be random. Never repeat. Make them long and complicated

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Whether free or subscription-based, a password manager can make your digital life easier & help prevent cybercriminals from stealing your data. Learn more. #fraudwatchnetwork #AARPvolunteer sprou.tt/1tfOHQcrhR9
Use a Password Manager for Online Safety

Use a Password Manager for Online Safety

Choosing a free or paid password manager to create strong passwords and protect account login information is highly advised to thwart cyberthieves.

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10 Red Flags Your Tax Preparer Is a Fraud

Protect your money and identity by choosing your tax professional carefully

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Fraud Victim Support Group

Know that you are not alone

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Let's create a more financially resilient NC by encouraging more folks to save for their retirement! @The_Real_JML @JonHardister @AARPNC @FillBowen @cruisepro62 @LisaRiegelNC states.aarp.org/north-caroli…

A Boost for Worker Savings?

Nearly half of North Carolina’s private-sector workers—more than 1.8 million people—don’t have a way to save for retirement through their employers.

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Thanks to our great @AARPNC volunteers who joined in sending love to isolated older adults for #ValentinesDay. Feeling socially connected is good for your health — and theirs! #CupidCrew @wishofalifetime
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I got to visit this wonderful facility last week. Check it out. #AARPvolunteer
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Senior Services’ of Winston-Salem has a mission to help older adults remain at home for as long as possible and to help them live with dignity. Learn more at spr.ly/6015VGReD @aarpnctriad @SrServicesInc @WXII @JournalNow @ForsythCountyNC @CityofWinston @MikeOlender
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aarpnc@AARPNC7 Feb 2024
Buyer beware of ticket scams! #fraudwatch @keelyarthur50YS @TanyaRiveraOn2 @VickyJanowski @steveswncn @Ticketmaster @LiveNation @FoxWilmington @AARPNCTriad
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aarpnc@AARPNC29 Jan 2024
A ‘sugar daddy’ scam circulating in NC cost one woman nearly $20K. What to watch out for - News & Observer Beware of romance scams. apple.news/AjQ-5kvofTt2ZoPru…

A ‘sugar daddy’ scam circulating in NC cost one woman nearly $20K. What to watch out for

The Better Business Bureau has received reports of a “sugar daddy” scam on social media and dating apps. How it works and how to avoid getting tricked.

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aarpnc@AARPNC12 Jan 2024
Iowa voters get the primaries started on Tuesday. NC voters will weigh in on March 5. With new voting laws in NC, do you know how to fully participate in person or by absentee ballot? @BeaufortNCBOE @NCSBE @WakeElections @FCVOTES @NASHCOBOE @JCNCElections @Gaston_BOE @MikeOlender
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aarpnc@AARPNC23 Dec 2023
Learn how state lawmakers worked this year to help improve the lives of North Carolinians with @NCHouseSpeaker -- listen on 12/24 at 1pm or anytime afterwards on demand at @WPTF @MikeOlender @ChrisBrandenbu7 @AARPadvocates @underthedome @LauraLeslie @TimBoyumTV
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aarpnc@AARPNC20 Dec 2023
Learn more about imposter #scams this week on "The Perfect Scam." spr.ly/6015RVTwv @keelyarthur50YS @TanyaRivero @NationalGeoPicx @AARP @FoxWilmington @WilmingtonBiz #fraudwatch
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