By: Matthew Arndt, CFA, CPA, CFP | November 27, 2009 | Bad Products & Services, Wall Street Ethics

Wells Fargo is ready to pay $1.4 Billion for its involvement in an Auction-Rate Securities scam. In an settlement that includes an arrangement with California Attorney General Jerry Brown, the San Francisco-based banker has agreed to repurchase billions in illiquid auction rate securities… “Wells Fargo convinced thousands of investors to purchase auction-rate securities with promises [...]

By: Amy HerrickcloseAuthor: Amy Herrick Name: Amy Herrick
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About: I have been in the financial services industry for over 23 years achieving the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Investment Advisor Representative (IAR) designations. For the benefit of my clients, I am a licensed Life, Health, Critical Illness, Long Term Care and Disability Insurance Agent in multiple states. I believe in giving back to the community supporting ministries of the Light of The World Christian Center, Couple to Couple League, The Helping Hands of Goodwill Industries and other non-profit organizations on a local or global level Compliance Disclosure: Amy Rose Herrick, ChFC, Investment Adviser Representative is a Registered Representative of and offers Securities and Investment Advisory Services through Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC and Registered Investment Adviser branch office 4536 SE 37th Street Topeka, KS 66605-9141 785-379-0586See Authors Posts (18) | November 24, 2009 | Investor Information

Scammers are once again attempting prey on the retired of our nation with a new name brand twist, they are posing as Medicare representatives whose real agenda is to steal personal information.
The caller ID shows the number of 866-234-2255. If you call the number you will hear a recording telling you that Medicare scammers are [...]

By: Jack WaymirecloseAuthor: Jack Waymire Name: Jack Waymire
Email: jack@paladinregistry.com
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About: Jack writes for the InvestorWatchdog website and Worth magazine. He worked in the financial services industry from 1976 to 2004. For twenty of those years he was the president of a Registered Investment Advisory firm and a Broker/Dealer. Jack is the author of Who's Watching Your Money? The 17 Paladin Principles for Selecting a Financial Advisor and is a co-founder of PaladinRegistry.com.See Authors Posts (88) | November 20, 2009 | Conflicts of Interest, The Politicians

The Department of Labor recently withdrew a new rule that would have allowed financial advisors, who acknowledge they are fiduciaries and work for fees, to give advice to 401k participants.
As Jason Roberts, an attorney at Reish and Reicher, said, “It seems like someone in Congress gave the DOL an order to stand down.” In my opinion, Wall Street [...]

By: Amy HerrickcloseAuthor: Amy Herrick Name: Amy Herrick
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Email: rher86@aol.com
Site: http://paladinregistry.com/external/beaninformedinvestor/advisor_profile.php?advisor_id=1258
About: I have been in the financial services industry for over 23 years achieving the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Investment Advisor Representative (IAR) designations. For the benefit of my clients, I am a licensed Life, Health, Critical Illness, Long Term Care and Disability Insurance Agent in multiple states. I believe in giving back to the community supporting ministries of the Light of The World Christian Center, Couple to Couple League, The Helping Hands of Goodwill Industries and other non-profit organizations on a local or global level Compliance Disclosure: Amy Rose Herrick, ChFC, Investment Adviser Representative is a Registered Representative of and offers Securities and Investment Advisory Services through Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC and Registered Investment Adviser branch office 4536 SE 37th Street Topeka, KS 66605-9141 785-379-0586See Authors Posts (18) | November 18, 2009 | Investor Information

Often when we are looking into retirement we put on the rose colored glasses and sadly some Advisors do to.
We carefully set up a realistic current budget, perhaps choose pension payout options we will live with for the rest of our years, determine our Social Security benefits, secure health insurance or supplements, set up regular [...]

By: Daniel ChencloseAuthor: Daniel Chen Name: Daniel Chen
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About: Dan's specialty is delivered by his Wealth Management Practice with a core competency in Fianancial Planning. The ability to deliver services for a fee eliminates the potential conflicts of interest created by the commission only type of aproach. He maintaines his office in Ocean N.J. however serves a clientel base from coast to coast. Dan believes that the basis for a great life is planning for it. Dan offers a no obligation meeting to decide if his services are appropriate for your needs.See Authors Posts (10) | November 18, 2009 | Investor Information

There continues to be growing evidence that as the recession continues, more fraudulant activity will become increasingly evident. Scam and schemes will not be sustainable as the economic infrastructure continues to feel pressure. The following link to the most recent article is only one of many to come. http://bit.ly/Q3iE8
My advice to all individual investors continue [...]

By: Jack WaymirecloseAuthor: Jack Waymire Name: Jack Waymire
Email: jack@paladinregistry.com
Site: http://paladinregistry.com
About: Jack writes for the InvestorWatchdog website and Worth magazine. He worked in the financial services industry from 1976 to 2004. For twenty of those years he was the president of a Registered Investment Advisory firm and a Broker/Dealer. Jack is the author of Who's Watching Your Money? The 17 Paladin Principles for Selecting a Financial Advisor and is a co-founder of PaladinRegistry.com.See Authors Posts (88) | November 17, 2009 | Illegal Schemes & Scams, Report Fraud

Federal agents are investigating Scott Rothstein, a prominent Florida attorney, who may have been running an elaborate $1 billion structured settlement scam.
Court documents allege Rothstein was the mastermind behind an investment scam that that sold bogus or non-existent settlements to unsuspecting investors since 2005 or longer.
A structured settlement is usually an insurance arrangement, that includes periodic payments, that [...]