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The idea of having a stranger involved with their personal finances — or their parents’ finances — may make people uncomfortable, especially as instances of elder fraud climb and financial scams become more sophisticated.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
His father’s disappointment with his decision to pursue classics as a major—the elder Turner didn’t think that would be useful for a career in business—left a lasting imprint.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Everyone called her 'Didi' - elder sister - because that was the role she came to embody: "a fiercely protective figure who would lay down her life for you", she adds.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The elder Trump, the author said in an interview, “wouldn’t mind having a go himself.”
From Salon • May 3, 2026
“Not now, but he has had—or, at least, relatives. He lost his elder brother a few years since.”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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