To equip assisted living and nursing facility staff with the know-how to prevent and spot the warning signs of elder financial abuse, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a guide to protecting residents from financial exploitation.
MyMoney Resources - Life Events
Displaying 11 - 20 of 38
Agency Owner: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Document Type: Guide
Information Source:
Date:
Social Security disability is a social insurance program, under which workers earn coverage for benefits by working and paying Social Security taxes on their earnings. The program provides benefits to disabled workers and to their dependents. For those who can no longer work due to a disability, our disability program is there to replace some of their lost income.
Agency Owner: Social Security Administration
Document Type: Website
Information Source:
Date:
With support from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED), the Center for Financial Security at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (CFS) and the New York City Department
of Consumer Affairs Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) partnered on a pilot program to test the effect of
pairing of financial access and an average of one to two hours of financial counseling on the financial capability of a population transitioning off of public benefits in New York City.
Agency Owner: Department of the Treasury
Document Type: Brief, Article
Information Source:
Date:
Money Smart for Older Adults (MSOA) is an instructor-led training developed jointly by FDIC and CFPB. The module provides awareness among older adults and their caregivers on how to prevent elder financial exploitation and to encourage advance planning and informed financial decision-making.
Agency Owner: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Document Type: Guide
Information Source:
Date:
If you have higher income, find out why you will pay an additional premium amount for Medicare Part Be and Medicare prescription drug coverage.
Agency Owner: Social Security Administration
Document Type: Article
Information Source:
Date:
Learn about Medicare hospital and medical insurance, who is covered, and how to apply.
Agency Owner: Social Security Administration
Document Type:
Information Source:
Date:
This publication helps you manage your money so you can afford today’s needs while funding tomorrow’s goals. This publication shows how saving for retirement can be part of your overall financial plan. Worksheets will help workers at any stage of their career manage their financial life, including identifying short and long term goals, calculating net worth, building a budget, tracking debt and determining a target retirement saving rate.Available in English and Spanish.
Agency Owner:
Document Type: Website
Information Source:
Date:
Many workers aren't aware of the laws that protect their health benefits. This Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration video provides information for workers about their health care rights. The video also has links to additional information to help workers take full advantage of their employer-sponsored benefits.
Agency Owner:
Document Type: Website, Video
Information Source:
Date:
Money Smart for Older Adults (MSOA) is stand-alone instructor-led training module developed by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) which provides awareness among older adults and caregivers on how to prevent elder financial exploitation and to encourage advance planning and informed financial decision-making. The following seven topics are covered: Common Types of Elder Financial Exploitation, Scams Targeting Veterans, Identity Theft, Medical Identity Theft, Scams that Target Homeowners, Planning for Unexpected Life Events, How to Be Financially Prepared for Disasters.
The curriculum is available free of charge; orders can be placed online.
Agency Owner: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Document Type:
Information Source:
Date:
FindYouthInfo.gov is the U.S. government Web site that helps you create, maintain, and strengthen effective youth programs. Included are youth facts, funding information, and tools to help you assess community assets, generate maps of local and federal resources, search for evidence-based youth programs, and keep up-to-date on the latest, youth-related news.
Agency Owner: Department of Health and Human Services
Document Type: Website
Information Source:
Date: