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Unfortunately, there are criminals who like to take advantage of others' misfortune, even after a natural disaster. This article includes tips to help you avoid being a victim, and provides additional resources to help you protect yourself....read more

If you are considering a request for a donation to a charity, do some research before you give. By finding out as much as you can about the charity, you can avoid...read more

Scam debt collectors try to trick their victims into paying a debt that doesn’t exist. These phony debt collectors often contact older adults by phone...read more

Phishing and spoofing scams can dupe older adults into giving out their personal financial information. Phishing scammers create...read more

Older adults are increasingly the targets of scam artists on the telephone who...read more

Investment Fraud (also known as Securities Fraud) is a term that covers a wide range of illegal activities involving the...read more

Remember it's easier to build a credit score than to repair a bad one...read more

Identity theft occurs when thieves steal your personal information (e.g., your Social Security number (SSN), birth date, credit card numbers, personal identification numbers (PINs) or passwords). With sufficient...read more

Unfortunately elder financial exploitation is often perpetrated by family members and other caregivers, and often...read more

The Older Americans Act defines elder financial exploitation quite broadly, as “the fraudulent or otherwise illegal, unauthorized, or improper act or process of an individual, including a caregiver or...read more

Teach Children to Save (TCTS) is presented by the American Bankers Association Community Engagement Foundation...read more

There are many advantages to using a credit card. Here are a few things you should keep in mind to maximize the benefits....read more

We often hear that saving money is a challenge. A recent survey shows that nearly 50%...read more

There are as many ideas about budgeting as there are financial writers. While it’s important to find a system...read more

An annual financial checkup is as important for your finances as a physical is for your health. You can review your financial goals, determine where you are in reaching them, and make...read more