Financial Supervisory Service Publishes Revised Edition of 'Financial Guide' to Support Elderly Retirement Life

'Financial Guide for a Shiny Silver Retirement' Volume 1 'Financial Life Planning for a Secure Retirement'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-seop] The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) announced on the 20th that it has revised the financial guide content to help the elderly plan for their retirement life.

The revision was made in response to the rapidly changing financial environment since the FSS published the three volumes of the "Shining Silver Retirement Financial Guide" in 2018. Changes in the interests of the elderly, such as the growing popularity of active investment products, also influenced the update.

The revised version introduces the enforcement of the Financial Consumer Protection Act and includes information related to the duty of explanation and the right of withdrawal, which are closely related to elderly financial consumers. Unlike the previous version that only covered funds, a new chapter on stock investment has been added to provide guidance on taxes and investment precautions. The section on fraud response introduces new methods with specific examples.

The textbook will be promoted in cooperation with the Korea Senior Citizens Association and stocked at its affiliated branches. It will also be distributed free of charge to over 200 facilities, including national and public libraries, lifelong education centers, and cultural education halls nationwide.

The FSS also announced plans to create an "Elderly e-Learning Course" this year to enable the elderly to receive online financial education.

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