About the Author
Harry Lew
Harry Lew is Chief Content Officer of the National Ethics Association (NEA). Since 2001, NEA (and its predecessor, the National Ethics Bureau) has helped over 25,000 business professionals enhance their reputation and build their businesses on a foundation of trust, ethics, and best practices. For more information on the benefits of membership, go to www.ethics.net.
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By Harry Lew |
April 29, 2013
According to federal authorities, tax-return fraud is on the upswing. And your senior clients may be at greater risk.
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By Harry Lew |
April 19, 2013
The advisor allegedly accepted a total of $60,000 from two elderly clients to purchase annuities, but never sent the premiums to the insurer.
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By Harry Lew |
March 29, 2013
It’s up to you to know whether your provider is legitimate or not.
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By Daniel Williams, Harry Lew |
March 28, 2013
This infographic shares five clues that an advisor has gone to the dark side. Are you guilty of any of them?
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By Maria Wood, Harry Lew |
March 22, 2013
Does your client suffer from dementia? These red flags may help you detect a cognitive impairment.
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By Harry Lew |
March 15, 2013
Instead of using the funds to pay for life insurance, annuities and mutual funds, the advisor and insurance agent pocketed the monies for his own purposes.
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By Harry Lew |
February 18, 2013
After being caught in Florida, this fraudster went to another jurisdiction and attempted to swindle a senior citizen.
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By Harry Lew |
January 17, 2013
Even more important than buying E&O is preventing the need to use it in the first place.
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By Harry Lew |
January 11, 2013
With a scheming FBI agent and other fraudsters on display, we take another look at rogue advisors on parade.
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By Harry Lew |
December 28, 2012
The scam involved a STOLI transaction that netted nearly $490,000 in life insurance premiums.