Being a fraudster these days is a good business. There are more ways now to separate you from your money than ever before. It seems like every day we have to fend off phishing attacks, scam callers, and people wanting to sell you a “can’t miss investment” that turns...
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Covered Call Strategies
What if you have held a stock position for a really long time in a great company, and the stock has done spectacularly well? Do you want to sell it, and diversify your investments? Some people will want to do that, but many will want to stick with what has been...
Did your broker have a conflict of interest?
When you started investing, you trusted your broker to make decisions that were in your best interests. That's what you were paying them for. They had the expertise and you wanted to give them compensation if they would use that expertise to help you earn money on...
What is an overconcentration of funds?
As someone who is investing, you want to make sure that your investments are solid. You want to know that your hard-earned money is going to grow and that it has an excellent opportunity to help you get to where you want to be financially. Usually, your investment...
The entertainment-focused Ponzi scheme that raised $690 million
Ponzi schemes, a relatively famous form of investment fraud, are problematic for many different reasons. They undermine the faith of investors by making people constantly worry about fraud. They can also cost individuals, investment funds and businesses millions of...
What is churning and how can I recognize it?
As an investor, you are more than willing to pay a broker for premium service. You believe in working with the best to maximize your return. Trades cost money in the short term, but you’re in this for the long-term gains, and that’s what you want to see. That said,...