http://www.theskilledinvestor.com/modules/smartsection/ Personal Finance, Investment Management, and Financial Planning -- What Works and What Does Not Work Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:37:55 -0600 http://backend.userland.com/rss/ SmartSection Financial Articles > Frauds and Scams by Financial and Investment Advisers webmaster@theskilledinvestor.com webmaster@theskilledinvestor.com en http://www.theskilledinvestor.com/images/logo.gif http://www.theskilledinvestor.com/modules/smartsection/ 140 70 http://www.theskilledinvestor.com/ss.item.102/avoiding-financial-advisor-frauds-and-scams-the-never-do-list-part-3.html This article discusses things that you should “never do” with a financial planner or investment advisor. It covers unsolicited advice, sales pressure, and account decision-making discretion. Tue, 02 Aug 2005 17:10:00 -0500 http://www.theskilledinvestor.com/ss.item.102/avoiding-financial-advisor-frauds-and-scams-the-never-do-list-part-3.html http://www.theskilledinvestor.com/ss.item.101/avoiding-financial-advisor-frauds-and-scams-the-never-do-list-part-2.html This article discusses things that you should “never do” with a financial planner or investment advisor. It covers fees, payments, and proprietary investments. Tue, 02 Aug 2005 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.theskilledinvestor.com/ss.item.101/avoiding-financial-advisor-frauds-and-scams-the-never-do-list-part-2.html http://www.theskilledinvestor.com/ss.item.100/avoiding-financial-advisor-frauds-and-scams-the-never-do-list-part-1.html This article discusses things that you should “never do” with a financial planner or investment advisor. It covers advisor selection, contracts, signatures, and ownership title. Tue, 02 Aug 2005 16:40:00 -0500 http://www.theskilledinvestor.com/ss.item.100/avoiding-financial-advisor-frauds-and-scams-the-never-do-list-part-1.html http://www.theskilledinvestor.com/ss.item.99/avoiding-financial-planning-and-investment-advisor-frauds-and-scams-overview.html The best way to avoid being defrauded by a financial adviser or investment counselors to investigate carefully several different advisors before hiring one. If you carefully choose an advisor, you have a far greater chance of finding one who is objective, competent, and ethical. This helps avoid significant problems in the future. Tue, 02 Aug 2005 16:20:00 -0500 http://www.theskilledinvestor.com/ss.item.99/avoiding-financial-planning-and-investment-advisor-frauds-and-scams-overview.html