As people get older, they become more vulnerable; 37% of American seniors are affected by financial abuse and banks are routinely blamed for mis-selling products to the elderly. How is True Link ensuring that wealth stays in the family and doesn’t fall into the hands of the scammers?

Boomers are redefining what it means to be old. Not content with fading into the background, they’re healthier than past generations and splashing out on leisure. Insurance firm Humana aims to appeal to this mentality, reminding Boomers of all the opportunities prolonged health can bring them.

Planning for a financially stable retirement requires a certain presence of mind. Not only do you have to think about the future, but, to do it really effectively, you need to start thinking about when that future will end – and it’s this part that’s preventing people from doing it.

Around 37% of American seniors are targeted by financial scammers over a five year period. The most common form of contact is still through the post, but in Germany criminals are getting creative when preying on old people through 'grandchild ploys' over the phone.