Securities & Exchange Commission

FBI Warns of Financial Fraudsters Swindling Investors

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The FBI warned Americans, on July 27, of fraudsters who are swindling investors while pretending to be registered financial brokers or investment advisers. They said fraudsters may falsely claim to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) or a state securities regulator in efforts to lure investors into scams. They may also impersonate real investment professionals who are actually registered with these organizations.   Red flags include promises of guaranteed high investment returns, unsolicited offers, and suspicious or unusual requests relating to payment methods for investments. Report possible securities fraud to the SEC


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Financial Focus: Solve Your Financial Problems, With Special Sauce

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By PROF. ANTHONY RIVIECCIO, MBA PFA
When I teach clients the “Introduction to Financial Planning” I share with them that it is like eating a Mickey D’s Big Mac. Now, many say, “What makes the Big Mac unique is the special sauce.” The sauce that solves financial problems is called “The Six Steps to Financial Planning”. How can I retire? Can I get cheaper health insurance? Can I save enough to go on vacation next year? How can I lower my taxes and still get a huge tax refund? Questions, concerns, financial problems. And yes, you can get a financial hamburger anywhere. In a bank? In


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