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It appears that the Trump administration is determined to roll back regulations across the board; from lowering industrial standards for pollution to increasing the risks faced by Mom and Pop investors. There are two areas of concern for the average investor. First, the Department of Labor – DOL has delayed […]
While Bill Ackman has had some big winners for investors in his multi-billion-dollar hedge fund, Pershing Square, he also has cost his clients a ton of money over the years due to his high-risk bets on stocks. Ackman’s strategy is extremely risky. He takes a large bet on just a […]
Last week, the bull market in stocks, which started after the financial crisis hit bottom in March 2009, reached its eight-year anniversary. It’s the second longest bull run in S&P 500 history, adding more than $14 trillion in value to the index over that time. That’s all good news for […]
If you owned a school bus company, you would make sure that your drivers don’t have DWIs on their records or a history of fender benders before you put them in charge of driving children to school. Is Wall Street performing the same due diligence? How are these global banks […]
As an individual investor, you have plenty of important questions to consider. How do you choose a trustworthy broker or investment advisor? How do you know if an investment is too risky for your personal investment strategy? When is the right time to invest; and, when is the right time […]
In an Order dated January 26, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) demanded payment of $18.3 million from Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (“Citigroup”) stemming from allegations that the advisory firm had charged its clients millions of dollars in unauthorized fees from 2000 through 2015. The $18.3 million payment demand […]
It looks like déjà vu all over again on Wall Street. Get ready for a classic play by investment banks; conflict rich reports on companies by analysts who are hustling to generate fees. This dark mark on Wall Street was supposed to be a memory of the past. In 2003, […]
While brokers are supposed to make their money by recommending sound investments, some brokers choose to earn a living by making trades that generate fees and commissions without serving the best interests of their clients. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned of these fraudulent practices previously, and it […]
Each year, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) surveys U.S. investors with non-retirement portfolios and publishes the results of the survey in a report called, “Investors in the United States.” It recently released the results of its survey for 2016. Here are some of the highlights: More than 50 Percent […]
It’s a new year, but individual investors continue to face many of the same risks when it comes to broker fraud, unsuitable investment advice and fraudulent investment scams. If you are planning to invest in 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has 10 tips for, “mak[ing] better informed investment […]