Georgia Secretary of State Hosts “Savvy Senior” Event in Savannah, GA to Promote Financial Wellness and Fraud Prevention
Atlanta – Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is thrilled to announce the upcoming Savvy Senior live event, taking place at Savannah Technical College - Eckburg Auditorium in Savannah, GA, on October 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We are proud to partner with Habersham YMCA and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) for this important financial wellness event for seniors, families, and caregivers.
Join us for “Senior Savvy: Empower Your Financial Wellness Journey.” Our panelists will discuss essential strategies for retirement planning and fraud prevention. Participants will learn to strengthen their financial security and build confidence in managing their futures with expert insights, resources, and practical tips. This event is free and open to all Georgians. A complimentary continental breakfast will be provided with registration. This event is for educational purposes only; no products or services will be sold.
“Financial security is about more than planning for retirement, it’s also about knowing how to protect yourself from fraud and financial scams,” said Secretary Raffensperger. “This event will give attendees the tools, resources and information they need to make informed financial decisions and protect what they’ve spent their lives working hard to build.”
Donna Lowry will moderate both panels. The first panel, focusing on “Financial Wellness,” will feature Shardéa Ages, CFP®, Founder & Principal, Ages Legacy Advisors, and Christopher M. Hoover, CFP®, AAMS™, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones. The second panel, dedicated to “Fraud Awareness,” will include Nathan Coflin, CACTS, Georgia Team Lead, Community Outreach Specialist, Senior Medicare Patrol, AdviseWell Inc.; Shawn Conroy, Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Office of the Attorney General Chris Carr, Consumer Protection Division; Shawn Horace, Senior Special Agent CFE, CACTS, Criminal Investigations Division, Office of Commissioner John F. King; and Anne Letcher, Compliance Examiner II and Certified Senior Advisor, Securities & Charities Division, Georgia Secretary of State.
Savvy Senior is a financial empowerment seminar series hosted by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger as part of his multi-faceted financial literacy effort and is administered through the Securities and Charities divisions of the Office of Secretary of State. These free events feature industry leaders who discuss resources that can help increase attendees’ knowledge about money, their relationship to money, and financial issues and strategies for growing their wealth.
The Secretary of State's office invites all Georgians to attend these free informational workshops.
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