Securities

One of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) primary roles is to enforce federal securities regulations and laws. New York’s Investor Protection Bureau (IPB) maintains oversight over any state securities code violations. Both of these agencies engage in...

Residents of New York may hear about insider trading happening in their home state often. This is an understandable assumption as New York City is the country's economic hub. However, insider trading can occur in any part of the country at any time. But what exactly...

If you have been a victim of financial fraud in New York, it could take years to put your life back together. Therefore, it is important that you understand the nature of a Ponzi scheme or other attempts to take your hard-earned money. Common elements of a Ponzi...

Most people are open to new opportunities and are always looking for new ways to make investments. While it is great to always be curious about new ventures, it is important that you also are skeptical at first before evaluating the claims of a scheme.If you have been...

The success of the stock market has a huge impact on the financial health of the United States. In the past, it was the case that stock market investors were benefiting from huge financial success for a certain amount of time, followed by a bursting of the bubble in...

Securities are representations of company ownership; whether that's a stock, bond or option. There are federal laws that govern the way that securities are traded in the United States. This is to ensure that the buying and selling of securities are done fairly, and it...

Overtrading, which is commonly called churning, is an illegal practice that can cause you to lose money as an investor. Though this is prohibited and your broker should never do it, if they have control of your money and your account, you need to know what red flags...

If you have a financial advisor or are involved in an investment program, you expect that the person giving you advice is qualified to do so and has the best intentions. While this is likely to be the case, there are, unfortunately, many investment scams and instances...

Even the most lucrative investors can lose money from time to time. In addition, all financial advisors can make mistakes when it comes to predicting the health of the market. This is why all investment losses cannot be automatically attributed to a case of securities...

If you lost a lot of money due to investing in a program that was unsuccessful, you could be facing financial difficulties that have changed the way you live your life. You might be struggling financially to the point that you are considering filing for bankruptcy. In...