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Savvy Senior Financial Wellness Event Rome GA May 13

The Georgia Secretary of State's Office will host a free Savvy Senior financial wellness event on May 13, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Forum-Riverwalk Ballroom in Rome, GA. The event will feature two moderated panels—one on financial wellness covering retirement planning strategies and one on fraud awareness with speakers from the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division, Senior Medicare Patrol, and the Securities and Charities Division. The event is free and open to all Georgians, with complimentary continental breakfast provided upon registration.

Secretary Raffensperger to Host FIN FIT Webinar on Finfluencers, May 14

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announces a free FIN FIT webinar titled "Finfluencers: Hype, Help, or Hazard" scheduled for May 14, 2026 at 6pm. The webinar will explore the risks and benefits of financial advice distributed through social media platforms and is moderated by award-winning journalist Donna Lowry with speaker Richard Coffin, CFA, CFP® of WDS Investment Management and host of The Plain Bagel. The FIN FIT program is administered through the Securities and Charities divisions as part of Georgia's multi-faceted financial literacy effort.

Secretary Raffensperger Calls for Suspension of Indicted Macon County Election Director

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger called on April 16, 2026 for the immediate suspension of Macon County Election Supervisor Tarshea Fudge-Riley, who was indicted in U.S. District Court on federal healthcare fraud charges. The indictment alleges Fudge-Riley participated in organizing fraudulent billing for mental health services that were never provided, falsifying documentation and coordinating efforts to defraud public and private health benefit programs. Raffensperger criticized the Macon County Commission for failing to act promptly and emphasized the importance of voter confidence in local election administration ahead of the 2026 Midterms.