Rebecca is joined by Lena Fishman, Jacqlin Davis, Martha Fulford, and Kelsey Lesco to discuss fraud, financial literacy, and student loans.

Mentioned websites:

Stop Fraud Colorado: https://stopfraudcolorado.gov/

Student loan resources from CO AG’s office:  www.coag.gov/studentloans 

File a complaint with our office on student loans:  https://coag.gov/file-complaint/credit-and-debt/

CFPB GradPath tool:  https://www.consumerfinance.gov/paying-for-college/your-financial-path-to-graduation/

What is a cosigner?  https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-is-a-cosigner-student-loan-en-565/

Sample letters to your servicer for cosigner release:   https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-finds-90-percent-of-private-student-loan-borrowers-who-applied-for-co-signer-release-were-rejected/#:~:text=To%20help%20borrowers%20overcome%20obstacles%20to%20co-signer%20release%2C,to%20provide%20clear%20information%20about%20co-signer%20release%20policies.

For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch/

Rebecca sits down with Rebecca Laurie, Stakeholder and Innovations Strategist from the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) to discuss how aging can change the way we think and act with money. This is part two of two so be sure to listen again, there's lots of important information!

To learn more, visit DORA here.

For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch/

Rebecca sits down with Rebecca Laurie, Stakeholder and Innovations Strategist from the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) to discuss how aging can change the way we think and act with money. This is part one of two so be sure to tune in next week!

To learn more, visit DORA here.

For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch/

Rebecca sits down with Kathy Madden from Colorado’s Senior Health Insurance Program to understand the costs associated with Medicare, how to best budget for those costs, and the importance of emergency savings in medical situations.

For more information about the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, visit https://www.shiptacenter.org/.

For information on Medicare visit https://www.medicare.gov/.

For more information on Medicaid visit https://www.medicaid.gov/

For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch/

Talking with your family and loved ones about your financial situation can be difficult. Rebecca sits down with Teresa Doheny to discuss the best ways and times to have The Talk with those closest to you.

Learn more about Doheny Counseling, LLC here. 

For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch/

Rebecca sits down with Fraud Victim Support Director Amy Nofziger to discuss how scammers target our money, why and how they use products such as gift cards, peer-to-peer money transfer apps, and checks, as well as discuss how to best stay scam safe. Audience questions about frauds and scams will be answered.

Contact AARP's Fraud Watch Network at 1-877-908-3360 or visit https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/ for questions about/if you've been a victim of frauds, scams, or financial exploitation. 

For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch/

Female caregivers oftentimes spend more time providing care to loved ones and may suffer financially because of it. Rebecca sits down with Amy Goyer, AARP Caregiving Expert to discuss how caregivers can best manage their finances as well as their loved one’s finances. Amy shares her personal caregiving journey, professional experience, and gives listeners steps to take to ease the financial burden as they care for their loved ones on this very first episode of MoneyTalks 50+.

Resources:
AARP.org/taxaide
AARP.org/caregivermoney
AARP.org/vmfcaregivermoney
SHIP or 877-839-2675
Study cited in interview

Connect with AARP ElderWatch at 1800-222-4444, stopfraudcolorado.gov or on Facebook.

Learn more about Amy: www.amygoyer.com and www.aarp.org/amygoyer or connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram and LinkedIn. 

For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch/