According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, adults aged 60 and above nationwide reportedly lost almost $7.5 billion in financial scams last year. That figure is up 59% from 2024. “The people who ...

Financial scams are everywhere these days. Whether it’s phishing attempts through email and text messages or a fraudster impersonating a loved one on the phone, there are a lot of traps to avoid.

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, ...

Adults age 60 and older are more likely to report losses of $100,000 or more due to financial fraud, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Those incidents account for 68% of the $2.4 billion in ...

Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP), and a Chartered Socially Responsible Investing ...

The latest Bankrate Financial Fraud Survey reveals that about 1 in 3 U.S. adults (34%) have experienced financial fraud or a scam in the past 12 months, since January 2024. Among them, nearly 2 in 5 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new bipartisan bill, the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act, was recently introduced in Congress and, if passed, it could ...

When one of his clients asked to withdraw $50,000 just before Christmas, financial advisor Clayton Winkler knew something was off about the request. What followed was a long, delicate series of ...

CORBIN — Baptist Health Corbin’s monthly Noontime Knowledge event focused this month on cybersecurity, scams and ways community members can better protect their personal information. The free ...