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How to Report Investment Fraud
One of the most notorious investment fraud scandals involves Bernie Madoff, his 4,800 clients, and $64.8 billion. We all know that investing is the smart thing to do with money that’s just sitting around. Whether you're investing your inheritance or your savings to have a better chance of keeping up with inflation, you might be able to make money without putting in extra long hours at the cubicle. However, like any financial pursuit there is the risk that you could get caught up in financial fraud. It's important to determine how to cope if you’ve been tricked into a pyramid scheme or if you've signed your money away to a fraudulent investment agency. When it comes to figuring out how to report investment fraud, getting yourself out of a scam involves much more than just working to file a complaint.
By Nathaniel Channing III7 years ago in Trader
10 Signs of Investment Fraud Everyone Should Know
In an age where we are less than a decade removed from a global financial crisis that crippled the assets of a whole generation of people and businesses, there is a great deal of skepticism that many people take into investment and personal finance. While there are obvious signs of predatory investments and financial scam artists that have come to be highly recognizable and ubiquitous (i.e. Nigerian prince scams, Madoff style Ponzi schemes, check fraudsters, and the like), there are also far more subtle indications of fraudulent investments that everyone ought to look out for. If any one opportunity makes sensational claims like a 100 percent return on your investment, you can bet that this is damn near impossible. With the proper warning signs of investment fraud available, you will be able to spot these creeps, and only engage in investments with legitimacy and realistically estimated returns.
By Fred Eugene Park7 years ago in Trader
10 Ways to Reduce the Chances of Being Victimized by Investment Fraud
When Bernie Madoff, one of the founders of NASDAQ, was caught defrauding high net worth investors of over $60 billion, the world went into shock. It was the most prolific case of investment fraud ever seen, and it had wiped out the bank accounts of thousands of people across the nation.
By Iggy Paulsen7 years ago in Trader
Why You Should Retire Early & How to Do It
In the United States, the average retirement age is 63—two full years before the full benefits of Social Security kick in. Technically, this means that the average retirement is an early one. However, some people choose to retire even earlier than that. Some are even retired at age 30.
By Skunk Uzeki7 years ago in Trader
How to Get over the Fear of Investing
Investing is a four letter word to many people. The fear of investing stems from the many horror stories of stock market crashes and tales of wealthy people losing their fortunes on poor investment decisions. These trumped-up tales shouldn't scare you away, however. Learning how to invest is an important aspect of maturing your finances. In this article, I will outline the steps you must take in order to overcome your fear of investing.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick7 years ago in Trader
How to Choose an Investment Firm. Top Story - September 2018.
Choosing to invest in the stock market is always a wise idea, and it's one of the easiest ways to prepare for the future with ease. It's also a fun hobby that allows you to feel the thrill of profiting from your choices, and gives you a better idea of the world around you.
By Riley Raul Reese7 years ago in Trader
How Stock Market Gurus Prepare for a Recession
The stock market tends to abide by the laws of gravity, sort of. With stocks, whatever goes up must come down. When it comes down, it can be a market correction or a recession. In recent years, talk about a recession has been getting increasingly louder, especially with Donald Trump's economic policy being the way it is.
By Iggy Paulsen7 years ago in Trader
How to Invest in Real Estate Without Being a Landlord
Recent studies shows that most Millennials who want to invest wish to do so through real estate. It makes sense, too. Real estate is a solid, tangible investment that can be improved by your own work through the years.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Trader
How to Trade Stocks While Working a Full-Time Job
To someone new to investing, the world of trading stocks can be an exciting, but scary, realm to enter. While prudent and conscientious investors can have a highly rewarding experience, many people struggle with the constant attention and focus that is required for day trading or other high maintenance stock market activities. These issues are further compounded if you try to balance exploring the stock market and stock trading while working a full-time job.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick7 years ago in Trader
Ultimate Guide on How to Read Stock Charts
If you have any interest in attempting to tackle investing in the complex but rewarding world that is the stock market, you'll need more than one of the best investing apps in 2018, you must make sure you can understand the parlance as well as the unique charting tools used by stock market brokerages and investors. The best way to get a handle on this multi-faceted industry is to dive right in. All you need to get started are some general skills like knowing how to read stock charts and understanding market commentary and trends. I've put together a guide to help you understand how to decipher the information in your standard stock charts and graphs. The data provided in these charts is crucial to your future success as an investor, and can help you avoid terrible mistakes people make when investing, so learning their layout is not optional.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Trader
11 of the Worst Real Estate Mistakes People Make
Once upon a time, not too long ago, I lived in an apartment complex that had serious problems. Unlike other apartment complexes, the problems that worried tenants weren't bed bugs or plumbing. It wasn't even the issue of unkempt carpeting in the hallway.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Trader
