Roughly 20% of older Americans fall prey to financial exploitation totaling $3 billion annually or an average of $120,000 per elderly victim, according to a study from the AARP Public Policy Institute. And given that only one our of every 44 financial abuse cases are reported, according to the National Adult Protective Services Association, true losses from elder financial […]
Financial scammers love the vulnerable – people they believe will quickly fall for their vile schemes. Swindlers often lavish their attention on one particular segment of society – the elderly. So much so, “elder financial fraud” is now a thing. This nasty con robs seniors of their personal and financial data and leaves many feeling […]
What has been a right of passage for European and Australian students for over 50 years, gap years have recently gained traction among American teens too. (Just ask Malia Obama, who announced back in 2016 she would be taking a year off before heading to Harvard.) While there is no one reason why someone might […]
It’s hard to go online these days without hearing the word “side hustle.” Cost of living is on the rise, student debt has reached $1.3 trillion, and more millennials are ditching their 9-5 job. Side hustles offer an easy way to boost your bottom line without committing to a full-time gig. They also offer an […]
Across the United States, grocery stores have empty shelves as Americans stock up on supplies and food in response to the global pandemic. A recent study showed that money spent on these items has increased by 88% from before the virus began to seriously impact our country, going from $335.65 to $631.06. Whether it’s toilet paper or […]
