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This post contains a copy of a report issued by the staff of the SEC, NASAA and FINRA and does not reflect the view of, or include findings or conclusions of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The full release is contained on the attached pdf. document. PROTECTING SENIOR INVESTORS:COMPLIANCE, SUPERVISORY AND OTHER PRACTICES USED BYFINANCIAL…

South Florida Elder and Senior Financial Abuse and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Litigation FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: The North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (NASAA) has issued a post that sets forth 10 general tips to help you protect your nest egg. I have modified this list somewhat based upon issues that I have…

South Florida Life Settlement Fraud, Misrepresentation, Breach of Contract and Breach of Fiduciary Duty FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: This post contains important information that should be considered and questions that should be asked by anyone contemplating entering into a life settlement transaction What is a life settlement? In a “life settlement” transaction, a life…

South Florida Elder and Senior Financial Abuse Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: TACKLING INVESTMENT SWINDLES OF SENIORS AS A MEDICAL PROBLEM: 24 SECURITIES REGULATORS ACROSS U.S. TO TRAIN DOCTORS TO SPOT & REPORT ELDERLY FINANCIAL VICTIMIZATION With new medical research showing that more than a third of Americans over the age of 71 having mild cognitive…

South Florida Peer-to-Peer Lending Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: Peer-to-Peer lending has come under the scrutiny of state regulators as it gains in popularity. State securities regulators are warning investors to be careful of peer-to-peer lending over the Internet, a trend they say is on the rise as conventional loans have become scarcer and more costly.…

Elder and Senior Investor Alert: Free Meal Seminars – Broker/Dealer Fraud, Mismanagement and Negligent Supervision Florida FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney Free Lunch Seminars, Misleading Professional “Senior Specialist” Designations and Abuse Sales Practices: State securities regulators warn senior investors to be aware that a combination of “free lunch” seminars, misleading professional “senior specialist” designations, and…

Preventing Scams on Seniors Act: A recently introduced House bill would require certain financial institutions to help prevent fraud against senior citizens. Called the Preventing Affinity Scams on Seniors Act, HR 6305 targets so-called such schemes, in which a person trusted by an older American uses the relationship to defraud the individual. Under the bill,…