The vigilant investor a former SEC enforcer reveals how to fraud-proof your investments / Pat Huddleston.
| Author/creator | Huddleston, Pat |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : American Management Association, |
| Description | v, 250 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The wide world of fraud : first steps and advanced tactics on the -- Path to vigilant investing -- Vigilant or vigilante : protecting your investments in the age of fraud -- The posse and the prey : the investment cops and the scam artists they pursue -- Rich man, poor man : an investment scam for every economic bracket -- The phantom factory and the origami airline : offering frauds, pump, and dumps, and why you can't believe your eyes -- Affinity fraud and the evil twin : how someone who looks a lot like you is plotting to take your nest egg -- Only amateurs make it sound too good to be true : tricks of the trade and the future of financial fraud -- The securities industry : hunting the wolf with the million dollar smile -- Truth, lies, and "why don't they supervise?" : inside boiler rooms and brokerage firms -- Managing mavericks : knowing how compliance systems work can help you protect your nest egg -- Sales scripts, bullets, and the one-two punch : a peek into the stockbrokers' bag of tricks -- Variable annuities : bells, whistles, and porcine cosmetics -- Making sense of alphabet soup : RIAs, CFAs, CFPs, and the friendly -- Neighborhood insurance agent -- Low-hanging fruit : seniors, the sick, and the solution -- investment scams. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2011019827 |
| ISBN | 9780814417508 (hc) |
| ISBN | 0814417507 (hc) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |