From the monthly archives:

August 2009

Entertainment Investments – Top 10 Investor Traps of 2009

August 24, 2009

As promised last week, we are going to take a closer look at each of the schemes identified in the Top 10 Investor Traps of 2009. Today we start by looking at entertainment investments.
These unregistered investments, encompassing a variety of products including movies, infomercials, internet gambling and pornography sites, promise high returns while offering little [...]

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Top 10 Investor Traps of 2009

August 18, 2009

The North American Securities Administrators Association has released their list of the Top 10 Investor Traps of 2009.
Many of the traps listed below promise high returns to cash-strapped investors but provide little, if any, disclosure of risks. They also offer high commissions to aggressive sales forces.
When it comes to investing, remember to verify everything [...]

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Investor Bill of Rights

August 17, 2009

Tomorrow I will begin a series of posts regarding the “Top Investor Traps” as identified by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA).  Before we get into lengthy discussions about fraud and inappropriate investing, I’d like to remind you what your rights are, as an investor.
The Investor Bill of Rights
When you invest, you have the [...]

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