5 Ways to Recognize a Financial Scam
With a tough economy making timely retirement less likely for many folks, retirement-related financial scams may be on the upswing. Here are five ways to know if you are being played.
Kadlec's latest is A New Purpose: Redefining Money, Family, Work,Retirement, and Success
Dan Kadlec
Dan Kadlec is a journalist and author who has written extensively about baby boomers, personal finance, the economy and financial education for TIME, Money, CBS and USA Today among others. He has appeared on Oprah, CNBC, CNN, and all the major networks. His most recent book is A New Purpose: Going From Success to Significance in Work and Life. Follow him on Twitter @dankadlec. He has a degree in Communications from Marquette University and lives with his wife and nearly adult children in Westchester County, NY. Read more about Dan at dankadlec.com
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