The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently fined National Planning Corporation (NPC) $30,000 for overcharging clients who purchased non-traded REITs. Non-traded REITs are a risky, illiquid […]
JP Turner is once again in the regulatory spotlight, being fined by $45,000 by FINRA for failing to give their clients volume discounts their investors were […]
According to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Lonny Bernath established several investment funds, but misled investors as to how their funds would be invested, and failed […]
A father-son investment team in Pennsylvania recently settled a lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in federal court. According to the complaint, Kevin […]
According to an SEC complaint filed in federal court a few days ago, investors who trusted Roy Dekel and Diverse Financial Corporation in Newport Beach may […]
Glendale Securities of Sherman Oaks, California recently agreed to a $12,500 fine and interest payments due to “front running” trades. A broker-dealer engages in front running […]
The Securities & Exchange Commission has filed charges against Lee Weiss for what is, frankly, an impressive series of investment schemes and scams for a licensed […]
The municipal bond market is a popular piece of many retirement portfolios, but it is riskier than many retirees suppose. Municipal bonds are bonds issued by […]
There are plenty of folks who like investing in gold. Personally, I don’t see the attraction as an investment, although gold is very shiny. However, if […]
According to a recent SEC order, Edward Jones has been overcharging for municipal bonds, pocketing an extra $4.5 million as a result of its willful securities […]