With gripping stories of actual cases, The Vigilant Investor sheds light on the dark corners of the investment industry and teaches investors and professionals alike how to spot fraud and guard themselves against financial catastrophe.
Making sound investments is tough enough without having to worry about unscrupulous financial advisers and outright frauds. But recently strengthened laws aren't enough to stop the professionalsö intent on profiting fromùor just plain stealingùyour money. As an Enforcement Branc…
Making sound investments is tough enough without having to worry about unscrupulous financial advisers and outright frauds. But recently strengthened laws aren't enough to stop the "professionals" intent on profiting from--or just plain stealing--your money. As an Enforcement Br…
Describes the severity and proliferation of investment fraud in the United States despite government regulations, and helps readers identify investment scams and understand why these fraud cases occur.
Describes the severity and proliferation of investment fraud in the United States despite government regulations, and helps readers identify investment scams and understand why these fraud cases occur.
Huddleston explains why we fall for investment scams, how con artists play on the human tendencies we all share, and what we can do to protect ourselves from predators.
Making sound investments is tough enough without having to worry about unscrupulous financial advisers and outright frauds. But recently strengthened laws aren't enough to stop the professionalsö intent on profiting fromùor just plain stealingùyour money. As an Enforcement Branc…