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Monday, Sep 23, 2024
From 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT

Whitney M. Young, Jr. Branch, Chicago Public Library (Meeting Room)

415 East 79th Street

Chicago, IL 60619

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Navigating next steps for retirement? This is where we can help. Social security puts retirement in reach for millions of Americans. For most retirees, it is essential in helping to cover daily living expenses and pay bills. Yet there are persistent misconceptions about its long-term financial stability and how it works.  

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			Social Security: You Earned It!					</h1>
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					<span class="icon"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="calendar"/></span>Monday, Sep 23, 2024<br>From 3:30&nbsp;p.m. to 4:30&nbsp;p.m. CT				</div>

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					 Whitney M. Young, Jr. Branch, Chicago Public Library (Meeting Room)					</b></div>
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						415 East 79th Street					</div>
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						Chicago, IL 60619						</span>
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			Social Security: You Earned It!					</h1>
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					<span class="icon"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="calendar"/></span>Monday, Sep 23, 2024<br>From 3:30&nbsp;p.m. to 4:30&nbsp;p.m. CT				</div>

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					 Whitney M. Young, Jr. Branch, Chicago Public Library (Meeting Room)					</b></div>
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						415 East 79th Street					</div>
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						Chicago, IL 60619						</span>
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			Social Security: You Earned It!					</h1>
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