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How a Grandmother Lost Her Life Savings to a Bitcoin Scam: Lessons to Protect Your Retirement (#320)

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In this episode, A.B. Ridgeway recounts a heart-wrenching story of a 71-year-old grandmother who fell victim to a sophisticated Bitcoin scam that cost her her entire life savings. Through this case study, A.B. sheds light on the tactics scammers use to manipulate their victims, especially targeting vulnerable individuals like retirees. He emphasizes the importance of having a trusted financial advisor and a strong support system to safeguard your financial future. A.B. offers practical advice on how to recognize scams, protect assets, and the significance of building a team of professionals for financial protection.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Scammers Use Fear Tactics: Scammers often impersonate government officials and create fear through threats of legal consequences to manipulate their victims into complying with their demands.
  2. Financial Advisors Provide Protection: A trusted financial advisor can help identify fraudulent schemes and offer sound advice on protecting your assets, especially for those who feel isolated.
  3. Build a Financial Team for Security: A strong financial team, including an advisor, lawyer, accountant, and executor, can act as checks and balances to safeguard against scams.

Memorable Quotes:

  1. "If you have a financial advisor that protects you from losing your life savings, wouldn't that be worth the price?"
  2. "Scammers are playing good cop, bad cop. And unfortunately, just like in the movies, they're on the same team."
  3. "We must be humble enough to know that we don't know everything, and we do need help."

💵Sign up for a Christian Finance Consultation and create your Financial Plan Today!

https://calendly.com/abridgewaywm/consultation

📖Free E-Book- 4 Pillars to Christian Investing: https://mailchi.mp/abrwealthmanagement/christianinvesting

🏠 Visit our Website: https://www.abrwealthmanagement.com

*Disclaimer: This communication is not intended as an offer or solicitation to buy, hold or sell any financial instrument or investment advisory services. Any information provided has been obtained from sources considered reliable, but we do not guarantee the accuracy or the completeness of any description of securities, markets or developments mentioned. This is strictly for information purposes. We recommend you speak with a professional financial advisor.

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In this episode, A.B. Ridgeway recounts a heart-wrenching story of a 71-year-old grandmother who fell victim to a sophisticated Bitcoin scam that cost her her entire life savings. Through this case study, A.B. sheds light on the tactics scammers use to manipulate their victims, especially targeting vulnerable individuals like retirees. He emphasizes the importance of having a trusted financial advisor and a strong support system to safeguard your financial future. A.B. offers practical advice on how to recognize scams, protect assets, and the significance of building a team of professionals for financial protection.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Scammers Use Fear Tactics: Scammers often impersonate government officials and create fear through threats of legal consequences to manipulate their victims into complying with their demands.
  2. Financial Advisors Provide Protection: A trusted financial advisor can help identify fraudulent schemes and offer sound advice on protecting your assets, especially for those who feel isolated.
  3. Build a Financial Team for Security: A strong financial team, including an advisor, lawyer, accountant, and executor, can act as checks and balances to safeguard against scams.

Memorable Quotes:

  1. "If you have a financial advisor that protects you from losing your life savings, wouldn't that be worth the price?"
  2. "Scammers are playing good cop, bad cop. And unfortunately, just like in the movies, they're on the same team."
  3. "We must be humble enough to know that we don't know everything, and we do need help."

💵Sign up for a Christian Finance Consultation and create your Financial Plan Today!

https://calendly.com/abridgewaywm/consultation

📖Free E-Book- 4 Pillars to Christian Investing: https://mailchi.mp/abrwealthmanagement/christianinvesting

🏠 Visit our Website: https://www.abrwealthmanagement.com

*Disclaimer: This communication is not intended as an offer or solicitation to buy, hold or sell any financial instrument or investment advisory services. Any information provided has been obtained from sources considered reliable, but we do not guarantee the accuracy or the completeness of any description of securities, markets or developments mentioned. This is strictly for information purposes. We recommend you speak with a professional financial advisor.

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