One-on-One with Walt Laskos

One-on-One with Walt Laskos

The podcast series, "One-on-One with Walt Laskos," features commentary and interviews to help you learn how to most effectively address senior financial exploitation.

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September 14, 2025 29 mins

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Erik Beguin, Founder and CEO of Austin Capital Bank, describes his one-of-a-kind high security savings account designed to protect the account holder's money against the threat of scams and fraud.

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The former president/CEO of Texas Dow Employees Credit Union, Edward Speed, offers listeners an insightful commentary on the meaning of - People Helping People. Through his inspiring and thought-provoking explanation, Ed opens our minds to appreciate a deeper and richer understanding of "People Helping People" and how its rightful meaning elevates the vocation of all credit unions, calling its repr...

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Dr. Maureen Hannah, PhD, Professor of Psychology at Siena College in Loudonville, New York, offers her insights and guidance on ways to understand and cope with stress and anxiety, and how they influence a person's vulnerabity to fall victim to a financial scam.

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For July's observance of Military Consumer Protection Month, Monica Rivera, Chief, Benefits Delivery Protection and Remediation Division, Office of Financial Management at the Veterans Benefits Administration, offers information and guidelines for veterans and their families on protecting VA benefits from scams and fraud.

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Bryon shares his guidance on anti-virus software, random clicking avoidancwe, and two-factor authentication as some of the safety measures we all should embrace to minimize an online scam experience.

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Dr. Jessica Choplin, Professor of Psychological Science at DePaul University, explains how empathy and anxiety can influence an individual to either, in the case of empathy, come to a realization that he or she is being conned, or in the case of anxiety, predispose the person more readily to fall victim to a scam. The more we understand of the victim and can walk in the victim's shoes, the more equipped we'll...

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April 29, 2025 17 mins

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Max Goldman, co-founder of the financial safety platform, Carefull, discusses how Artificial Intelligence powers the platform's unique ability to safeguard its users and their financial accounts from the impact of scams and fraud.

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With trust being among the many values communicated by your corporate brand, does your organization encompass a distinct public relations strategy crafted to sustain and foster greater awareness of that brand? Or, is it left up to Marketing, where it becomes diluted by advertising and a "throw it up against the wall to see what sticks" style of attitude?

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Jason Lindstrom, CUDE, is president/CEO at Evergreen Credit Union in Portland, Maine. In a LinkedIn post, he recently wrote, "Fraud is surging and it's costing us all. It angers me that we're not doing enough." In this podcast episode, Jason explains his thoughts and convictions.

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Tony Steuer, an internationally recognized financial preparedness advocate, podcaster, award-winning author, and fintech advisor shares his thoughts about the insurance industry and the prevention of financial scams and fraud.
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February 17, 2025 7 mins

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Showing empathy and having knowledge of a persons "Window of Tolerance" can be valuable resources in dealing with those who are or have been victims of a financial scam.

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Financial Scams, Loyalty and Tax Exemption

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December 24, 2024 8 mins

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Walt shares some thoughts to bring comfort to those older adults who are most in need.

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December 8, 2024 31 mins

Cameron Huddleston, director of education and content at Carefull, shares insights on an article in the NY Times discussing an elderly parent caught in the grip of a romance scam.

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Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union CEO John Felton explains his reasons and philosophy for the success of his small credit union in Western New York.

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November 1, 2024 13 mins

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Michael Valila, Department Adjutant, Disabled American Veterans, Department of Massachusetts shares his insights on scams targeting veterans and their family members

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October 29, 2024 13 mins

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Kimmy Moon, deputy director at the National Center on Elder Abuse discusses the various signs of abusive treatment inflicted on older adults.

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October 8, 2024 16 mins

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Melanie Devoe, Director of the Office of Consumer Education and Outreach at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission discusses Crypto-Investment Scams.

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September 30, 2024 5 mins

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Beware of con artists targeting you with fraudulent information to influence your vote in the November 2024 election.

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Understanding the role of Public Relations and its distinction from Marketing and Advertising

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