What is LifeTuner

LifeTuner is where financial literacy becomes interactive and community driven. A place where tools spark aha moments and create an "hmm...I need to do this" sense of urgency. Where even one person's small success can inspire others like them to get started. Or an expert's good advice can help you finally take action. And, where learning from someone else's mistake means you won't find yourself saying, "If only I had known this before . . . ."

LifeTuner is not just a site, but a way to get individuals talking about money, to seek advice and gain confidence in managing your finances. LifeTuner is not in competition with other sites, but rather it's a place to discover great tools, resources and get advice and guidance on life's money-related decisions – both major and routine.

We think getting self-educated on finances takes community and that's what we are trying to do here on LifeTuner. So start talking about your finances, try a tool, or read an expert tip. It'll reduce your stress and might even help others take action, too.

Our Story

We believe that everyone deserves a fair shot at understanding the financial fundamentals that are key to life.

By following a basic, proven set of habits, anyone can greatly improve their chances of achieving strong financial health and long-term economic stability.

LifeTuner brings together sensible, unbiased advice from volunteer financial experts with a vibrant community of peers and individuals who've been there before – all of whom can share their experiences and learn from each other.

Who We Are

LifeTuner is brought to you by AARP (www.aarp.org), a non-profit dedicated to helping people of all ages make smarter choices today for a better life tomorrow. For more than 50 years, AARP has helped adults over the age of 50 greatly improve their lives.

AARP has witnessed first hand the challenges for individuals and families who do not take the steps earlier in life to plan for their future financial security. Research shows that there is a strong link between financial literacy and retirement planning. LifeTuner is AARP's take on what individuals need to help them get control of their finances today for a more secure future later.

Our Expert Community

LifeTuner is fortunate to have an active volunteer community of experts that help us shape our content, answer questions, and who make personal finance education manageable and easy to understand. The volunteers have a wide range of expertise, and if you are interested in being an expert, please send an email to experts@lifetuner.org.

Two professional associations who oversee, license or provide certification to personal finance professionals are helping to offer credible and unbiased advice to LifeTuner users.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the national, professional organization for all Certified Public Accountants (CPA). Its mission is to provide members with the resources, information, and leadership that enable them to provide valuable services in the highest professional manner to benefit the public as well as employers and clients. CPAs are trusted financial advisors who help individuals, businesses, and other organizations plan and reach their financial goals. CPAs complete more than 150 hours of intense training and a rigorous examination in order to become licensed and must abide by a strict code of professional ethics as well as state licensing guidelines. The AICPA and their member CPAs share a strong commitment to improving Americans' financial understanding.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) is a non-profit, certifying and standards-setting organization whose mission is to benefit the public by granting the CFP® certification and upholding it as a recognized standard of excellence for personal financial planning. Founded in 1985, CFP Board sets and enforces education, examination, experience, and ethics standards for over 60,000 CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals in the U.S. CFP® professionals are individuals who have met CFP Board's rigorous initial requirements, have agreed to adhere to high standards of ethical conduct, and who complete CFP Board's ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™.