Money Advice Trust
Money Advice Trust
Money Advice Trust
Episode 58 - Abhorred but ignored? Economic abuse and older customer with Richard Robinson
23 minutes Posted Jan 28, 2026 at 9:02 am.
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Instinctively, as a society, we condemn those who abuse an older person’s trust and finances. But today’s guest, Richard Robinson (from the Hourglass charity) contends that such a moral response comes too late. Instead, what would be more valuable than the condemnation of such economic abuse, would be its prevention. So how can charities like Hourglass not only respond, but also prevent older peoples’ economic abuse? What can essential service firms realistically do? And is it really true that unchecked, economic abuse can literally shorten the life of an older person?
https://www.wearehourglass.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-r-7836b929/