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Financial advisors are beginning to test their clients in order to look for signs that they might be at risk of making poor financial decisions. With over $2.9 billion annually being lost by seniors due to fraud or financial abuse, the importance to look out for a client’s wellbeing is becoming more vital.
Last year, two new FINRA rules were put into effect that clients give their financial advisors a trusted contact in case the advisor begins to see red flags of abuse or fraud. The other rule would allow financial advisors to put a hold on their client’s accounts if they believe their client is being exploited.
Congress has even passed a law called The Senior Safe Act to help encourage financial advisors to get trained to be able to notice red flags of possible abuse or fraud.
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