Adviser Investments Earns AARP BankSafe Trained Seal

Adviser Investments is proud to announce its participation in the AARP’s BankSafe training program, which helps frontline staff at financial institutions recognize and prevent financial exploitation and abuse.

To qualify for the seal, a minimum of 80% of Adviser Investments’ client-facing staff had to successfully pass the BankSafe training.

“Participating in the BankSafe program showcases our commitment to fighting financial exploitation of seniors and helps us to better meet clients’ financial needs and safeguard their assets,” said Chief Compliance Officer Tim O’Hara.

BankSafe, an online interactive training specifically for financial institutions, was developed by the AARP and a variety of industry, government and non-profit partners, including the Virginia Tech Center for Gerontology. In a pilot study, staff who had undergone the BankSafe training were able to save 16-times more money from financial exploitation than a control group, saving nearly $1 million in older adults’ deposits in a six-month period. Employees who had undergone BankSafe training were able to recognize and report four times as many exploitation attempts as the control group.

As a fiduciaryA person or organization who manages assets for a third party, and is legally bound to act in the best interests of that third party, putting the third party’s interest before their own., Adviser Investments actively seeks opportunities to enhance our internal security and better protect our clients. Our participation in BankSafe is the latest step in that ongoing journey—one we’re proud to make and share with you.