How to Avoid a Summer of Scams – Expert Tips to Help Aging Parents
Protecting your money has come a long way since the days when you bought groceries with a check that had your name, birthdate, Social Security number and address printed in the top left corner. If you remember that era, you might feel overwhelmed by today’s online and digital financial systems.
Being paper-free offers convenience that comes at a cost – elaborate scams that steal your money, creditworthiness, financial safety and good name. If you’re older, you might feel less tech-savvy and find these scams alarming and hard to understand. If you’re an adult child looking out for an aging parent, it can be hard to help your loved ones move about in an increasingly complex web of financial scams.
This summer, here are tips to keep you and your aging parents protected as financial scams heat up.
