Stockbroker Fraud FINRA Study In one of my last blogs on stockbroker fraud, I started a list of of common mistakes investors make, and how common they really are. Today, I’m going to continue to arm you with valuable information to help protect you from securities fraud. These are statistics compiled from a survey taken by […]
Account Hijacking Securities Fraud In today’s digital world, most trading is done, in some way, online. So, it is no surprise that account hijacking is the most recent type of securities fraud on the lips of every broker and securities attorney. Just this past Thursday, January 26th, Igors Nagaicevs, Latvian trader, was charged with breaking into online brokerage […]
Facebook and Dissolution of Marriage You’ve just let your spouse know you want to file a dissolution of marriage. After a verbal mega-battle, your spouse storms off and slams the door. You angrily sit down and post to your sister’s Facebook about how he better watch what he says or you’ll keep him from ever seeing his […]
Definition of the front running stock broker fraud Front running is a type of stock broker fraud where the broker makes securities trades based on information their clients don’t have. Usually this happens when a stock broker finds out a firm will, in the future, be marketing a particular stock product, which will inevitably drive up the […]
While this blog series addresses a study contracted by FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) in 2007 targeting investors age 55-64, the information contained herein is a warning to all inventors by your friendly neighborhood fraud lawyer, regardless of your age. [1] This survey was intended to document behavioral norms in regards to risk and openness […]
In a dissolution of marriage, the courts will handle asset separation by defining your assets and liabilities as a couple, and then taking into consideration any special circumstances in order to come up with a separation of assets that seams “fair” to the courts. This is called inequitable distribution of your total assets and liabilities. Everything that you’ve built together […]
In my last blog, this Tampa lawyer started detailing the process of how to investigate an investment. Today, I’ll continue and conclude my insights on best investment practices that will help you avoid the need for securities mediation, securities arbitration, or civil litigation. Step 3. Compare the risks with the potential rewards. With investments, there […]
In my last blog on securities arbitration, I promised to talk about how to investigate your broker or brokerage firm before you invest, and help save yourself from the need for securities litigation. Step 1. Investigate the licensing of the broker and brokerage firm. Investigate the license of all parties involved before you consider if you’d […]
It goes without saying, if you are considering a dissolution of marriage, think of your safety first and take steps to secure your safety and the safety of your children, even going as far as a domestic violence injunction if that’s what needs to be done to keep your children safe through this difficult time. […]