Investment 101: Be Careful Who You Trust

Investment 101: Be Careful Who You Trust

Agatha Christie, the popular detective novel author, was once quoted as having said that where large sums of money are concerned it is advisable to trust no one. A federal court indictment issued on March 29 once again bears out the wisdom of Ms. Christie’s...
Exchange – Traded Notes and Risk

Exchange – Traded Notes and Risk

Below is a great article written by John Waggoner about exchange-traded notes. Exchange-traded notes add another layer of risk ETNs tied to volatility took a beating when stocks plunged The collapse of the VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short Term ETN (XIV) this...
Pump and Dump Scheme Basics

Pump and Dump Scheme Basics

Avoid financial losses by learning the basics of the common pump and dump scheme. What is Pump And Dump? Unscrupulous investors heavily promote a stock they plan to temporarily hold until the stock price is artificially boosted/inflated through false promotion,...