Banking Bad: Brooke Astor, and When Financial Abuse Hits Home

💸 Welcome to Banking Bad - a podcast series featuring six true crime stories from the world of money. In this episode, I talk to Philip C. Marshall about personal financial crimes that happened in his family. The victim of the crimes? His elderly grandmother, Brooke Astor. Brooke Astor was a well-known figure in New York high society and one of 20th century's most well known philanthropists. In this episode, we will be discussing financial abuse, how to protect your loved ones, the power of attorney and more.This episode contains some sensitive topics, please listen with care.RESOURCESFinancial abuse: spotting the signs and leaving safely (Money Helper)Women’s AidSEA Surviving Economic AbuseBANKING BAD ARTICLEhttps://www.vestpod.com/news/the-wallet-podcast/banking-bad-brooke-astorSPONSORThank you to our partner PensionBee: combine, contribute and withdraw online. Take control of your pension, so that you can enjoy a happy retirement and join 223,000 customers saving with PensionBee. https://www.pensionbee.com/vestpod When investing, your capital is at risk. Investments can go down as well as up, and you may get back less than you invest.CONNECT WITH VESTPODIf you want to read the main takeaways from the episodes, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.vestpod.com/subscribe Or read on: https://www.vestpod.com/podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/vestpod  DISCLAIMERWe are not certified financial advisers! The articles and information made available on Vestpod are provided for information and educational purposes only and do not constitute financial advice. You are advised to consult with an independent financial advisor for advice on your specific circumstances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.