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Thieves and scammers are on the prowl for easy targets who have significant exposed assets - and if you're a senior citizen who saved for retirement, you may be the perfect mark. Fran Tarkenton, the NFL Hall of Fame quarterback who became a succesful entrepreneur, has partnered with certified public accountant and financial executive Rick Gossett to present this practical, up-to-date guide to scam-proofing your savings during your golden years. Safe & Secure will give you ten specific actions steps that will turn you from an "easy" target into a "hard" target. A well-prepared senior who understands the potential for financial abuse and has taken the precautions recommended in this book is more than likely to remain safe and secure through a long and comfortable retirement. "As our country gracefully ages, we need to make sure to do all we can to protect the elderly - from their health, to their mind, to their finances. Once again, a man we all trust and respect has stepped forward and answered the call. With his simple and effective ways of explaining important concepts, legend Fran Tarkenton is doing his part to keep the elderly safe, drawing on his successful career both on and off the football field." - SANJAY GUPTA, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Emory University and CNN Chief Medical Correspondent "From helping us all recognize that we're potential targets to providing easily comprehensible and implementable solutions, Fran Tarkenton and Rick Gossett have provided an extremely invaluable and indispensable resource. Elder nancial abuse will remain a major concern as our population ages. The tools presented here can help everyone be prepared and less likely to be a victim." - THOMAS E. PRICE, MD, former Secretary of Health and Human Services and former member of US House of Representatives
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Fran Tarkenton (born February 3, 1940) is a former professional football player, TV personality and small business entrepreneur. He is best known for playing with the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants. As one of the NFL's all time great competitors, he was inducted into the National Football League and Collegiate Football Halls of Fame. He was an All-American quarterback at the University of Georgia, and led the Vikings to the Super Bowl after the 1973, 1974, and 1976 seasons. He set the all-time NFL passing records for the most touchdowns (342) , the most yards passing (47,003) , and the most completions - records that stood for 17 years.Both during and after his football career, Fran has been a hands-on, serial entrepreneur. His companies are the result of his ideas and his direct day-to-day involvement. He funds the start-ups, develops the business plans, and executes the strategies to build thriving businesses. Fran has launched 20 companies over the last 25 years, the largest one reaching revenues of $142 million. He was a founding board member of Coca-Cola Enterprises, and has also served on the Board of Directors of Sterling Software, Blimpie International, and Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.Since 1996, Fran's mission has been to be the trusted spokesperson for Small Business in America. His many businesses are geared toward providing services and applications for small business owners to help them succeed.Fran's latest book, titled "One More Customer," was co-authored with fellow entrepreneur Scott Miller and deals with the entrepreneurial mindset. It sets out straight-forward messaging about the way to achieve success in today's economy.At age 72, Fran continues to advice and counsel businesses. He helps identify new opportunities in fast-changing environments and develop innovative channels of distribution. Above all, he believes his work should embody his vision, values, and passion. His philosophy is that there is only one reason for a business to exist: to provide products and services that enhance and improve the quality of life of its customers.
