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The Depository Trust Corporation: June, 2012: In our continued effort to educate the investing public about various aspects of the securities markets, we are providing the below information. Because this information is being provided for educational purposes only, it should not be relied upon as providing legal or investment advice. Moreover, it is not intended…

Stop Loss Orders – Good or Bad Idea? – Boca Raton, Florida FINRA Arbitration and Securities Litigation Attorney We have discussed on or website what a stop loss order is and what are some of the risks associated with its use. The purposed of this post is to give you some food for thought concerning…

South Florida Variable and Fixed Annuity Fraud, Misrepresentation, Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Twisting FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: We recently were presented with the following factual situation. A single 82 year old, long retired woman received a “cold call” from a mortgage broker, who, after repeated telephone calls and visits to the woman’s home,…

Reverse Convertibles are having the Reverse Effect on Client Profitability – Boca Raton, Florida Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: In 2010 banks sold in excess of $6 billion of bonds linked to the performance of stocks, promising substantial returns far exceeding CD and money market rates. The promised returns were generally even more than could be…

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 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.…

North American Securities Administrators Association – 2010 Top 10 Investor Traps: A recent USA today article highlights the fact that investment scams usually increase when there is an economic downturn. The articles refers to The North American Securities Administrators Association’s recently released 2010 list of Top 10 Investor Traps which are as follows: 1. “Exchange…

Seniors Beware: What you Should Know About Life Settlements – South Florida Senior and Elder Financial Abuse Fraud, Misrepresentation and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Litigation and FINRA Arbitration Attorney: Life Settlements: Lately, more and more seniors are hearing about opportunities to sell their existing life insurance for cash in transactions known as life settlements. A…

The Securities Act of 1933 and The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 – South Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Davie, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Lake Worth and West Palm Beach, Federal and State Court Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: The Federal Securities Laws: The purpose of this post is to provide the reader with general information…

South Florida, including Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Martin County, Securities and Investment Broker/Dealer, Investment Advisor and Private Fraud, Mismanagement and Misrepresentation Arbitration and Litigation Attorney What Constitutes a Security: What initially comes to most people’s minds when the word security is mentioned is a stock or bond. Yet, from a legal standpoint, the word…