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The price of gold has risen steadily in the past few months. In times of financial turmoil, precious metals such as gold make appealing options to investors who seek a reliable return. However, just as the price of gold has climbed, so has the rate of scams involving it. Whether you are considering purchasing gold…

Insider trading happens when a person makes a trade based on information that is not available to the public. Trading can be based on an event that is likely to either increase or decrease the price of a company’s stock. For example, a better than expected quarterly performance would likely make stock options more valuable.…

For ages, gold has been a safe investment for the uninitiated or market-wary. The stability of gold and other precious metals make them an accessible investment with little influence from volatile markets. The accessibility of precious metals, however, makes them an easy vessel for would-be scammers and fraudulent brokers to take advantage of unseasoned investors.…

Your broker earns a commission or collects a fee every time they trade a stock. This can tempt some unethical brokers to engage in “churning.” Churning happens when a broker makes several small trades to help them earn extra income from commissions and fees. Churning is solely for the benefit of the broker. It does…

On September 19 2019, William C. Conway, Jr., originally of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Steven Schrag, originally of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, had a final judgment entered against them, jointly and severally, in the total amount of $771,350 for fraud and deceit in the case styled Michael Conville, Joseph Gilmore and Beacon Construction Group, Inc. v. William…

Read Your Margin Agreement: As with any type of business transaction that you are contemplating, it is important for you to read and understand fully all of the terms and conditions of any type of margin or, for that matter, loan agreement which you are considering. The explanation of the account executive of the terms,…

Understanding Margin – Margin is borrowing money from your broker to buy a security and using your investment as collateral. Investors generally use margin to increase their purchasing power so that they can own more securities without fully paying for it. The amount owed to the broker is called the debit balance. Through the use…

To answer the above question, the reader should first review Florida Statute 48.193, which is titled “Acts subjecting persons to jurisdiction of the Courts of this state.” The elements required for pleading a civil conspiracy in Florida are (1) a conspiracy between two or more parties, (2) to do an unlawful act or to do…

If You Are A Florida Resident And You Want To Bring A Claim Against A Non-Resident, What Acts Would Subject The Non-Resident To The Jurisdiction Of The Florida Court System? South and Central Florida Commercial Litigation Attorney. In certain circumstances, the answer to this question is easy to discern. One need look no further than…

The Florida Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act – How Can the Act Help You in Collecting on Your Judgment – South and Central Florida Judgment (Including Out-of-State Judgments) Collection Attorney. The Florida Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (“FUFTA”) is contained in Florida Statute §§ 726.101 – 201 FUFTA provides creditors (judgment holders) with various forms of relief…