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Sep 7th, 2016

Six Month Update On Aequitas Lawsuit: Why Aequitas Investors Need to Seriously Consider Suing their Financial Advisor

The US Securities & Exchange Commission filed its lawsuit against Aequitas about six months ago, so now seems to be a good time to evaluate what […]
Sep 5th, 2016

Concert Wealth Management Woes Worse than Just Aequitas – SEC Finds Willful Securities Law Violations

Investors who purchased Aequitas investments through Concert Wealth Management advisers might not be surprised to learn that Concert Wealth Management is in trouble again. (Several Concert […]
Apr 29th, 2016

BAD NEWS: Federal Judge Rules Credit Nation Capital and James “Jim” Torchia Probably Defrauded Investors in SEC Lawsuit

On April 26, U.S. District Court Judge Duffy entered an order in the SEC’s lawsuit against Credit Nation Capital and James Torchia that contained devastating news […]
Jan 29th, 2016

VGTEL Update: Financial Advisors Who Helped Ed Durante a/k/a Ted Wise Commit Securities Fraud Arrested By FBI – Abida Khan, Christopher Cervino, And Larry Werbel Behind Bars

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, three financial advisers who allegedly participated in the VGTEL pump-and-dump scheme orchestrated by Edward Durante a/k/a Ted Wise have […]
Jan 11th, 2016

Update on SEC Lawsuit against James Torchia and Credit Nation Capital: January 7 Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Let’s cut to the chase: The Court has not ruled on the SEC’s motion for a preliminary injunction and will not do so until February. The […]
Dec 23rd, 2015

Al Doherty of Citigroup’s San Ramon Office Punished For Improperly Taking Money From Elderly Investor

Allison “Al” Taiye Doherty will have some extra time on her hands after receiving a four month suspension from the securities industry. According to the Financial […]
Dec 23rd, 2015

VGTel Investment Fraud By Edward Durante aka Ted Wise Scams Over Fifty Investors Of $11 Million In Pump-And-Dump Scheme

Many investors in VGTel are learning that the man who they met as Ted Wise is not who he claimed to be, and that their investments […]
Dec 11th, 2015

Investor F.A.Q.s About S.E.C. Lawsuit Against Jim Torchia and Credit Nation Alleging Ponzi Scheme For Sale Of Viaticals And Promissory Notes

Many investors have contacted us regarding a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities Commission against James “Jim” Torchia, Credit Nation, and affiliated entities. We wrote an […]
Nov 27th, 2015

Integrated Trading And Investments Financial Advisor Wayne Thaler Overcharged Clients in Metter, Georgia

A Georgia financial advisor, Wayne Thaler, has been barred from the brokerage industry for three months for charging inflated commissions on the sale of penny stocks. […]
Nov 27th, 2015

OneAmerica Financial Advisor Brantly Chavis Jr. Steals At Least $25,000 From Customer In Aliso Viejo

A OneAmerica broker in Aliso Viejo, California, has been permanently barred from the brokerage industry for conduct that can only be described as shocking. While working […]