BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Elder abuse—especially financial exploitation—continues to affect thousands of seniors each year, often going unreported and committed by both strangers and trusted ...

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Although the number of elderly who are financially abused is still alarmingly high, current efforts to combat the problem seem to be achieving results, according to the Investor Protection Trust (IPT) ...

One of the most underestimated parts of being a savvy investor is identifying and defending against financial abuse and exploitation. While seniors and those with disabilities are frequent targets, ...

Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley charged Wednesday there are shortcomings in what the federal government does to protect seniors from financial abuse. “(Victims) have not received all the help ...

Elder financial abuse has been fueled by more convincing scams and sometimes artificial intelligence, which is why law ...

For many years, the Financial Services Institute has been keenly focused on working with our members, regulators and legislators to develop solutions to the persistent and heartbreaking problem of ...

Raina He is a personal finance writer and whose work has appeared in CNET Money, Newsweek Vault, NextAdvisor with TIME, MarketWatch and more. She writes about personal finance because she firmly ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Elder abuse is often hidden, but recognizing the signs and taking action can protect our seniors. Elder abuse is often hidden and underreported; only 1 in 24 cases come to ...

In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) urges Oregonians to watch for signs of elder financial exploitation. The International ...

Independent financial advisor Léony deGraaf suspected that one of her elderly clients was in trouble when she learned the 82-year-old woman had been declared mentally incapable by a geriatric ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- Elderly Americans lose more than $28 billion a year to financial exploitation, and the results can be devastating -- from losing significant portions of their life savings and property ...