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Presentation: Avoiding Scams, Fraud, and Identity Theft

Thursday, 4/11/2024
4:00 - 5:00
Virtual Library

United States

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Attorney Oak Dowling will enlighten and educate on how to protect older adults against common financial scams. 

Oak Dowling, JD, is a retired attorney with 43 years of practice, including 31 years in San Rafael. Oak has been a member of the Marin County Financial Abuse Specialist Team (“FAST”) since its inception in 2011 and was selected as Outstanding Marin County Volunteer of the Year for 2012-2013. 

Beth Fernbacher has an MBA from University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. She has worked in banking and financial consulting and now works as a Realtor. Her experience working in finance showed her how easily people can commit financial fraud

Oak Dowling  Beth Fernbacher

Marin's Financial Abuse Specialist Team

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Financial Capability Month

Presentations on a wide menu of topics, ranging from the basics on saving, financial planning and cash flow management, to investing, retirement planning, property tax and insurance sub-limits throughout the month of April.

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

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This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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