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June is Seniors Month. Throughout the month the Nova Scotia Securities Commission will be sharing investor education content relevant to seniors and their families on our website and social media channels and delivering presentations to seniors’ groups. Here is a closer look at some of the content and presentations we have scheduled.
Look for our annual blog post recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Wednesday, June 11. This post will share financial elder abuse information and links to other content you can share with friends and family to protect them from financial elder abuse.
Our complete blog post schedule for June includes:
June 4 - Psychology of Investing: Anchoring
June 11 – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15th
June 18 - Psychology of Investing: Confirmation bias
June 25 – Investor Alerts & Cautions review
Social Media Content:
You can follow the Nova Scotia Securities Commission on the following social media platforms:
Throughout Seniors Month we will be sharing evergreen content aimed at older investors on all our platforms. You can also find information and links on our Investing Information for Seniors webpage.
Investor Education Videos:
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission YouTube channel has two video series that share information on financial elder abuse.
Financial Elder Abuse video series:
Part 1 – Are you or a loved one vulnerable to financial elder abuse?
Part 2 – What are the warning signs of financial elder abuse?
Part 3 – Start the conversation. Talking about financial elder abuse
What does financial elder abuse look like video series:
Part 1 – Taking advantage of a loved one
Part 2 - Financial and identity theft
Part 3 - Investment adviser abuse
Nova Scotia Securities Commission Presentations
The Commission has several presentations scheduled during Seniors Month
On Tuesday, June 17 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Commission staff will deliver a presentation on financial elder abuse and play Fraud Bingo with members of the Nova Scotia Government Retired Employees Association, Region 3.
On Thursday, June 19 from 7-8 p.m. Commission staff will be visiting the Halifax Central Library to talk about financial elder abuse and investment fraud.
On Tuesday, June 24 from 2-3 p.m. Commission staff will be visiting Gordon B. Isnor Manor to talk about financial elder abuse and investment fraud.
For more information on any of these presentations, or to book one for your group or organization, please contact the Commission.
Fraud Bingo:
Click the image above to download our one-page information sheet on out Frad Bingo program.