Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Feb 02, 2022 |
All older Americans are vulnerable to financial abuse, but there are certain circumstances that make someone more likely to be scammed. An online survey can help older adults (or their caregivers) assess their risk of being exploited based on how they make financial decisions.
Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Oct 14, 2019 |
To help protect seniors and other vulnerable investors from financial exploitation, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has developed a Senior Helpline to provide assistance and advice.
Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Aug 02, 2019 |
This is a bit off topic for this blog, I know, but the unfortunate reality is it is about something that affects us all. I myself get a phishing scam email at least once per week, sometimes more. I am often tempted to play along for a while to waste the bad actor's time, but unfortunately that w...