Frank Congemi of Benefactor Financial joins Bruce Kelly on today's episode to talk about Covid's effect on the work of financial advisers. Nearly two years into the pandemic, what has changed and will there ever be a return to normal for advisers? Lori Varnell, chief of the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Elder Financial Fraud team, chats with Bruce about elder fraud and a case that recently made waves.
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Guest Bios:
Frank Congemi is a financial adviser with Benefactor Financial.
Lori Varnell is the chief of the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Elder Financial Fraud team in Texas.
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