NDBF OFFERS NEW PUBLICATION ON RED FLAGS OF GUARDIAN FINANCIAL ABUSE
NOVEMBER 2, 2017 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance (“NDBF”) announced the availability of a new brochure, “Guarding the Guardians,” to help spotlight suspected guardian financial exploitation.
“Education is an investor’s best defense against this type of financial abuse. We are pleased to provide this free resource to the public to strengthen awareness of the warning signs of guardian financial abuse,” said Deputy Director Claire McHenry.
A guardian is a person or entity appointed by a court to exercise some or all authority over a person and/or estate. A guardian has power to make decisions related to the health and safety of the incapacitated person. Financial abuse by guardians occurs when the guardian improperly uses the protected individual’s financial accounts.
In addition to helping individuals identify suspected guardian abuse, the “Guarding the Guardians” brochure also provides examples of warning signs of exploitation and offers information on where to turn for help.
The brochure was developed by the North American Securities Administrators Association, of which NDBF is a member. A copy of the brochure is available on the agency’s website at www.ndbf.nebraska.gov/about/news-publications. To learn more about investor education resources available in Nebraska, contact the NDBF at (877) 471-3445 in Nebraska, or (402) 471-3445 for out of state.
