Elder Financial Abuse News Room

Legislation

04/09/2008

SB 1140 (Steinberg)
Incapacitated and Unduly Influenced Elder and Dependent Adults

News Articles

05/16/2008	Reverse Mortgage Abuse on the Rise Kiplinger Retirement Report
05/11/2008	Reverse mortgages aren't the only option for seniors Los Angeles Times
04/2008	Living on the house: Would a reverse mortgage make sense for you someday? Consumer Reports
04/16/2008	FBI sees surge in mortgage fraud investigations The Mercury News
03/16/2008	Reverse Mortgage Not Right for Everyone Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
02/26/2008	States Draw Fire for Pitching Citizens On Private Long-Term Care Insurance The Wall Street Journal
12/21/2007	California Shuts Down Annuity Sales Scam Salesmen posed as lawyers, preyed on vulnerable seniors Consumer Affairs
09/06/2007	Panel Questions Financial Advisers for the Elderly The New York Times
09/06/2007	SEC Focusing on Fraud Against Older Americans The Wall Street Journal
09/05/2007	Allianz Life announces new consumer protections Minneapolis - St. Paul Business Journal
07/08/2007	For Elderly Investors, Instant Experts Abound The New York Times
06/08/2007	Demographics, Demand Drive Interest in Reverse Mortgages Banker and Tradesman Online: The Real Estate, Banking, and Commercial Weekly for Massachusetts
07/02/2002	Annuities 101: How to Sell to Senior Citizens (pdf) The Wall Street Journal

Legal Opinions

04/05/2007

Senior Center Memo (pdf)
Sent to California Senior Centers warning them of their liability when allowing living trust and annuity salespersons hold seminars in their facilities.


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