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Posted on 09/23/24</p> <div>Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App have made sending money between family and friends…</div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/blogs/next_page_happenings' data-options='{"limit":8,"filter":"true","page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":36.58300018310547,"lng":-79.40709686279297,"latlng":"36.583000183105,-79.407096862793"}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div></div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/danville-va/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the 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Posted on 09/23/24</p> <div>Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App have made sending money between family and friends…</div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/blogs/next_page_happenings' data-options='{"limit":8,"filter":"true","page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":36.58300018310547,"lng":-79.40709686279297,"latlng":"36.583000183105,-79.407096862793"}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div></div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/danville-va/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the 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Posted on 09/23/24</p> <div>Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App have made sending money between family and friends…</div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/blogs/next_page_happenings' data-options='{"limit":8,"filter":"true","page":1,"show":15,"show_limit":3,"images":"yes","max-days":365,"max-miles":45,"min":50,"more":"yes","lat":36.58300018310547,"lng":-79.40709686279297,"latlng":"36.583000183105,-79.407096862793"}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div></div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/danville-va/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the 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a Support Team</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Oct 9, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Mazawey Education and Support Center or Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Fairfax, VA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/diabetes-when-sugars-not-so-sweet-gfnchqrq8nc.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-DIABETES-WHEN-SUGARS-NOT-SO-SWEET">Diabetes: When Sugar's Not So Sweet</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Oct 14, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/alfred-hitchcock-master-of-suspense-mrn85dyymsv.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ALFRED-HITCHCOCK-MASTER-OF-SUSPENSE">Alfred Hitchcock: Master of Suspense</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> 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a Support Team</a></h2> <p class="time">Wednesday, Oct 9, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Mazawey Education and Support Center or Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Fairfax, VA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/diabetes-when-sugars-not-so-sweet-gfnchqrq8nc.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-DIABETES-WHEN-SUGARS-NOT-SO-SWEET">Diabetes: When Sugar's Not So Sweet</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Oct 14, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/alfred-hitchcock-master-of-suspense-mrn85dyymsv.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ALFRED-HITCHCOCK-MASTER-OF-SUSPENSE">Alfred Hitchcock: Master of Suspense</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/danville-va/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Only $12 your first year with Automatic Renewal</div> <ul class="list"> <li>Immediate access to your <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/">member benefits</a></li> <li>Discounts on travel and everyday savings</li> <li>Subscription to AARP The Magazine</li> <li>FREE second membership</li> </ul> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DANVILLE-VA">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DANVILLE-VA">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; } </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP Virginia Facebook Page" 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