EPISODE · May 2, 2026 · 52 MIN
The New Senior Scams That Even Smart People Fall For And How to Fight Back
from ClearPath Retirement Radio · host Stewart Smith
ClearPath Retirement Planning's Stewart Smith, LUTCF®, RICP®, and Mitch Davies break down the fastest-growing threat to retirement security in 2026. AI-powered scams that are so sophisticated that even financially savvy people are falling for them.In 2024, seniors lost nearly $5 billion to fraud. That number is probably much higher because most victims never report it, out of shame.And the old red flags are gone. No more obvious tells. AI has changed everything.On this episode of ClearPath Retirement Radio, Stewart and Mitch walk through exactly how these scams work and what you can do right now to protect yourself and your family:→ The grandparent scam 2.0 — how scammers clone your grandchild's actual voice from a 10-second social media clip and why you can't trust what you hear → The imposter advisor call — what your real financial advisor will never ask you over the phone → Fake investment opportunities — how a wrong number text can lead to losing your life savings → The $250,000 real estate scam — a real client story about a savvy businessman who never saw it coming → Email phishing scams — why you should never log into a financial account from a link in a text or email → The three red flags that apply to every scam — urgency, fear, and secrecy → The never pay rule — the four payment methods that mean it is always a scam → The ClearPath Protection Playbook — family safe words, credit freezes, multi-factor authentication, and more → Mitch's Market Minute — where the markets stand and what the new Fed chairman means for retireesIf you are retired or approaching retirement, this episode could be the most important one you listen to this year. These scams happen every day to people who never thought they would happen to them.Reach out to the team at ClearPath Retirement Planning to make sure your retirement assets are protected with a plan built around your full picture.Ready to build your retirement plan?ClearPath Retirement Planning helps retirees and pre-retirees in the Upstate SC and Columbia areas and Western NC create tax-efficient retirement income strategies. 📍 300 Executive Center Drive, Suite 104 | Greenville, SC 29615 📞 (864) 775-5033Schedule your ClearPath Retirement Review today www.clearpathretirement.com Subscribe & Connect: YouTube: @ClearPathRetirementPlanning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearPathRetirement LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clearpathretirementImportant Disclosure:Investment advisory services offered through Alphastar Capital Management, LLC, a SEC-registered investment adviser. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the SEC nor does it indicate that the adviser has attained a particular level of skill or ability. Fixed insurance products are offered through Clearpath Retirement Planning, LLC and Alphastar Capital Management is not involved in the offer, recommendation, sale or management of commission-based fixed Insurance products. Alphastar Capital Management and Clearpath Retirement...
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ClearPath Retirement Planning's Stewart Smith, LUTCF®, RICP®, and Mitch Davies break down the fastest-growing threat to retirement security in 2026. AI-powered scams that are so sophisticated that even financially savvy people are falling for them. In 2024, seniors lost nearly $5 billion to fraud. That number is probably much higher because most victims never report it, out of shame. And the old red flags are gone. No more obvious tells. AI has changed everything. On this episode of Cle...
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