Government Resources

Resources at the Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans

On April 26, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans sent us a link to the following resources:

Managing Someone Else’s Money – these guides are for financial caregivers who are managing the money or property of a loved one who is incapacitated

Planning for retirement – a tool to help consumers decide when to claim Social Security retirement benefits

Money Smart for Older Adults – a fraud prevention training program for older adults, their families, and professionals, created in collaboration with the FDIC

Reverse mortgage resources – information about a special type of home loan only for homeowners who are 62 and older

Fraud prevention placemats – free financial education placemats for group meal sites

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