After a long, checkered career, Clay Hoffman has been barred from the securities industry by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). According to FINRA, Mr. Hoffman […]
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has really thrown the book at David Elgart of Sequoia Investments for “willfully failing” to disclose over $400,000 in tax […]
It’s really pretty simple. There are two types of investment accounts, accounts where the advisor has to ask permission before placing trades (non-discretionary) and accounts where […]
Following on the heels of a 2016 settlement with the SEC for “willful” violations of the Investment Advisers Act for overcharging clients, FSC Securities recently received […]
Wilson-Davis is in trouble again with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). According to FINRA, Wilson-Davis, which is based in Salt Lake City but also has […]
ICM Asset Management of Spokane, Washington plans to close its doors permanently next month. Just a couple of years ago, the Spokane Journal of Business hailed […]
Most financial advisors claim that they put their investors’ interests first but, all too often, customers are a distant second place to an advisor’s own interests. […]
A recent report by the Aequitas Receiver, Ronald Greenspan, indicates that the vast majority of investors may not receive as much as anticipated from his […]
Investors who invested in 1031 exchanges through Tracy Turner and Turner Financial Group of Carlsbad, California may be regretting that decision. According to a complaint filed […]