Investor Protection Trust

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  The Biggest Risk to a Senior’s Finances: Family

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 16, 2012

  Preyed upon by relatives, caregivers and con men, the elderly are also, experts say, ill equipped to choose someone to advise them on their finances.

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  Swindling the Elderly: A Real and Growing Problem

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  June 13, 2012

  A survey of experts including financial planners, securities regulators and medical professionals who deal daily with aging Americans whose cognitive abilities are in decline say the problem of financial exploitation of senior citizens is real, and getting worse.

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  'Financial Field Manual' Targets Military Families

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 7, 2012

  Just in time for Military Saves Week, Feb. 19-26, a second edition of the “Financial Field Manual: The Personal Finance Guide for Military Families” will see a release of some 800,000 copies, a joint effort by the Investor Protection Trust, the Investor Protection Institute, the Council of Better Business Bureaus...

• FPA Announces Heart of Financial Planning Award Recipients

  By Willette Francis  |  August 13, 2010

  The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is awarding eight recipients its 2010 Heart of Financial Planning Awards for their extraordinary work, contribution and giving back to the financial community and the public, FPA announced Monday, August 9.

• Nonprofit Group Names 12 of Best Retirement Sites

  By Ron Pechtimaldjian, AdvisorOne  |  March 18, 2010

  Alliance's top 12 resources focus on elderly investors