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Do I Need Financial Investment Advice?
December 3, 2010 @ 3:58 pm
   It's just a plain fact that one of the many things that this nation has to keep it and its economy growing strong, is it's heavily diversified financial services sector. Even so, for the individual investor and you may be one of the many out there, it's the diversity in and of itself that can make the decision of what to select from in this genre so incredibly difficult....
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SEC Proposes Joint Rules with CFTC to Define Swap Related Terms
December 3, 2010 @ 3:24 pm
   The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted unanimously to propose joint rules with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that would further define a series of terms related to the security-based swaps market....
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Good Investments For Young People
December 3, 2010 @ 2:55 pm
   Investing for young people in this world is a smart idea. This will help them financially as they get older in life. This article will explain some good investment tips for young people....
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FINRA Seeks Temporary Emergency Relief Against Alleged Boiler Room Operation
December 3, 2010 @ 2:08 pm
   FINRA announced today that it filed a notice seeking a Temporary Cease and Desist Order (TCDO) against San Antonio-based brokerage Pinnacle Partners Financial Corporation and its President, Brian K. Alfaro. The TCDO would halt allegedly fraudulent and illegal sales activities......
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What Are The Best Investments In The World?
December 3, 2010 @ 1:37 pm
   Has this question ever run through your mind? Is it real estate, stocks, options? Well, there are many answers to this; different people will have different views on this, which is quite normal....
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Is There a Madoff in Your Neighborhood?
December 3, 2010 @ 1:31 pm
   Much has been written about how and why Bernie Madoff was so successful in fooling so many people for so long. Although the number of individuals that have been victimized by Ponzi schemes is a fraction of all investors, it pays to take precautions against financial predators....
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New ULIP Guidelines: Benefits and Impact
December 3, 2010 @ 12:30 pm
   Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority has issued new guidelines for ULIPS. These new set of guidelines are applicable from September 1. Let us discuss about the pros and cons of these guidelines....
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Fee Rate Advisory #3 for Fiscal Year 2011
December 3, 2010 @ 11:00 am
   The President and Congress are expected to extend the continuing resolution funding the Securities and Exchange Commission through Dec. 18, 2010. During this period, fees paid under Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 13(e), 14(g) and 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 will remain at their current rates....
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Budget Investing
December 3, 2010 @ 10:51 am
   Investing your money can be both frightening and thrilling at the same moment. Without the right knowledge you will need serious luck......
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Cash Flow Strategies
December 3, 2010 @ 10:01 am
   Cash flow strategies and balance are the keys to success in most of our endeavors. Too often these important facts are overlooked whether people are pursuing good health, exercise, work/play, or wealth creation....
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Judge Rakoff on the "Wonderous Alternative to the Rule of Reason"
December 3, 2010 @ 9:48 am
   Judge Jed Rakoff (S.D.N.Y.) denied Goldman Sach's motion to vacate a $20.580 million arbitration award obtained by the Official Unsecured Creditors' Committee of Bayou Group on Nov. 8, 2010 and promised that a written opinion would follow. The opinion was......
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The Week in Review: Bizarre "Let It Be" Video, "Street Sweeper" and BrokeAndBroker Blog
December 3, 2010 @ 9:46 am
     Online Hijacking Defendants Agree to Pay $1.33 Million to Settle SEC Market Manipulation Case Convicted Fraudster Charged With Using Hotel-Scam Funds to Pay Prior Victims Former J.P. Morgan Banker James Hertz Pleads Guilty to Municipal Bond Bid Rigging ...


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SEC Defers Some Dodd-Frank Initiatives because of Budget Uncertainty
December 3, 2010 @ 9:07 am
   The SEC announced it will defer certain initiatives mandated by Dodd-Frank because of budget uncertainty: The following activities are being deferred due to budget uncertainty. Additional information will be provided upon adoption of a 2011 FY budget. Section 342 Creation......
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Friday Q&A - Are EFLs and Promissory Notes Enforceable?
December 3, 2010 @ 7:25 am
   Friday Q & A – I recently left Bank of America after the ML merger, and they now want me to repay the bonus that I received. BofA killed my business, and ML actually made it worse? Do I have to repay the money? Will they settle or do I have to go to arbitration?

This is almost becoming a daily question in our office, and not only with Bank of America reps. The turmoil in the financial markets has cause turmoil for brokers and firms as well. Add to that the move to become independent, and/or starting your own RIA (finally!) and there is quite a bit going on in broker tra...
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Best Safe Investment Strategies For 2011 and Beyond
December 3, 2010 @ 5:49 am
   The best investment strategies for 2011 and beyond will reflect the new realities in the world of investments: better safe than sorry. Diversification is the key to good investment strategies, but as the future unfolds finding the best alternatives in each investment class could get a bit tricky. Here's a basic guide geared to making life easier for average investors, which includes most of us....
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