Hedge funds can be a great investment opportunity for certain investors. But they are also quite risky. And if you can’t afford to absorb that risk, you shouldn’t be investing in hedge funds. Unfortunately, many financial advisors and stockbrokers fail to take their investors’ priorities into account and will recommend investment in hedge funds to […]

Louis Kreisberg (CRD#: 1352881) is a previously registered Broker at Wavecrest Securities, LLC in Brentwood, TN. He entered the securities industry in 1985 and previously worked for Pickwick Capital Partners, LLC; Trump Securities, LLC; Joseph Capital, LLC; United Planners’ Financial Services of America A Limited Partners; John Hancock Mutual LIfe Insurance Company; John Hancock Distributors, […]

The last thing you ever expect is to suffer massive financial losses after investing in mutual funds. Every investment has some risk, but if you suffered losses, you may be able to recover them in arbitration before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). However, you can only win your complaint if you can show to […]

An investment made in asset classes that aren’t stocks, bonds, or cash are considered alternative investments. Not all investors are a good fit for alternative investments, and there are many types of alternative investments for investors to choose from. Unfortunately, just because your stockbroker recommends alternative investments doesn’t mean they’re the right option for you […]

The job titles of a Financial Advisor and Investment Advisor, in reality, more accurately describe the kind of work that’s done, not necessarily the credentials and obligated professional standards of the person doing it. People who perform financial advising and investment advising services may be registered Brokers and registered Investment Advisors or they might not. […]

While some investors choose to develop an investment portfolio because they enjoy the challenge of navigating the ups and downs of the stock market, others rely on theirs for financial growth and future security. And even though financial advisors typically tend to the day-to-day handling of customer accounts with the clients’ best interests in mind, […]

Variable annuities are essentially mutual funds packaged and marketed as insurance products. While they may be appropriate for some investors, the potential benefits may not outweigh the risks. These investments are popular because policyholders don’t typically pay taxes on their earnings right away, their beneficiaries receive a death benefit, and withdrawals can stand in for […]

As a regulatory organization with oversight of member firms, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has established Rule 3110 to govern the supervision of member firms over their employees. It’s just one way that regulatory safeguards help ensure that customers are protected from potential misconduct by investment advisors and financial advisors, also called members. No […]

Investors have the ability to figuratively dip their toes into a wide variety of different opportunities. Among the more controversial types of investments that are considered riskier are junk bonds. Now, these financial instruments can be an excellent option for certain types of investors, but they are by no means the go-to option for novice […]

Even the most knowledgeable investor isn’t expected to go it alone when it comes to making decisions on what securities to buy. While broker-dealers offer their clients public securities, which most investors are familiar with, broker-dealers may also offer private placements, an important part of the investment landscape with unique risks and rewards. When brokerages […]