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Mississippi Elder Financial Abuse Attorneys

Published on: April 15, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Mississippi Elder Financial Abuse Attorneys

Working With Older Investors and Their Families Throughout The Magnolia State In Recouping The Damages Owed By Their Brokers

According to the AARP, elder financial exploitation costs victims ages 60 and older more than $28.3 billion dollars every year. The nonprofit organization reports that 70% of these losses were caused by perpetrators the older persons knew, including friends, acquaintances, relatives, and investment professionals. From our Gulfport, MS elder financial abuse law offices, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) represent elderly investors and their loved ones in pursuing damages from the financial advisors who committed such crimes.

iCap Investment Loss Recovery Attorneys

Published on: April 15, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

iCap Investors, Left In The Lurch Over Reg D Private Placement Losses, Explore Legal Options with Our iCap Investment Loss Recovery Attorneys

FBI And SEC May Be Investigating Whether Real Estate Investment Firm Was A Ponzi Scam

If you are one of the approximately 1800 investors in iCap who has been wondering how to recoup your losses, please contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) to request your free, no-obligation case assessment. Following recent allegations by third-party restructuring company Palladin that the Washington State-based real estate investment firm may have been a Ponzi scam, now there are reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is conducting a criminal investigation and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is performing a regulatory one.

Financial Advisor Fraud

Published on: April 15, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

How To Sue Your Stockbroker For Financial Advisor Fraud

Contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Today For Your Free Consultation

Going after your broker-dealer and their registered investment adviser for stockbroker fraud that caused you portfolio losses can be a daunting task. It is one of the many reasons you should contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) to schedule a no obligation, initial case assessment. One of our seasoned financial advisor misconduct attorneys can help you determine whether you have grounds for filing a lawsuit for damages.

Broker Misconduct Law Firm

Published on: April 15, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Should HJ Sims Have Exercised More Caution When Marketing and Selling Its Reg D Offerings To Customers? Our Broker Misconduct Law Firm Are Continuing Our Investigation Into Investor Losses

The Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Misconduct Law Firm (investorlawyers.com) are taking very seriously the number of alleged investor losses related to the Regulation D private placements sold by brokerage firm Herbert J. Sims (HJ Sims). For the last 10 years or so, this broker-dealer has sold more than 90 Reg D offerings valued at over $2B, purportedly whether or not these were suitable for customers given their respective investment profiles, risk tolerance levels, or financial goals.

84 of these HJ Sims private placements were sold exclusively by the firm’s brokers, who earned steep commissions in the process. Not only that but some of the issuers for these Reg D bonds may have been HJ Sims executives. If that is true, then these individuals made money both during the issuing process and when these alternative investments were purchased.

Annuity Loss Lawyer

Published on: April 15, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Massachusetts Retiree Files Seven-Figure CB Life Annuity Lawsuit Accuses Citizens Securities

Claimant Says Broker Misrepresented Colorado Bankers Life Insurance As A Safe Investment

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Annuity Loss Lawyer Teams (investorlawyers.com) are representing a Medford, MA investor who is seeking up to $1,000,000 in damages from broker-dealer Citizens Securities over the losses she sustained in a Colorado Bankers Life Insurance annuity. In her FINRA lawsuit, this retiree is alleging unsuitability, negligence, misrepresentations and omissions, breach of fiduciary duty, gross negligence, due diligence failures, breach of contract, failure to supervise, and unjust enrichment.

Oregon Elder Financial Abuse Attorneys

Published on: April 15, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Oregon Elder Financial Abuse Attorneys are Fighting For The Victims of Senior Investor Fraud and Their Loved Ones Throughout The Beaver State

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) represents older Oregon investors who have suffered losses because of the fraudulent or negligent conduct of brokers and investment advisers. If you suspect that you or a loved one are the victim of this type of exploitation, contact our Portland, OR elder financial abuse law office today to request your free, no obligation case assessment. We can help you determine whether you have grounds for a legal claim.

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Non-Traded REIT Loss Law Firm

Published on: April 15, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Are You A Moody National REIT II Investor Who Has Suffered Serious Losses? Our Non-Traded REIT Loss Law Firm Can Help You Assess Whether You Have Grounds for a Broker Fraud Lawsuit

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) is continuing to look into losses by investors whose brokers recommended Moody National REIT II. The non-traded real estate investment trust (non-traded REIT), which invests primarily in hotels and securities, has been under scrutiny since 2020 when it drastically fell in value and its public offering and distribution payments were suspended.

The COVID-19 pandemic shutdown really took a toll on Moody National REIT II. While its share price was originally offered at $25/share, by late 2021 the non-traded REIT’s share price on the secondary market was $8/share. In 2023, it may have been selling for $6.60/share on the limited market.

Louisiana Elder Financial Abuse Law Firm

Published on: April 15, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

The SSEK Louisiana Elder Financial Abuse Law Firm is Representing Older Bayou State Investors and Their Families That Have Been The Victims of Bad Brokers

From our Metairie, LA securities law offices in the New Orleans Metropolitan area, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Louisiana Elder Financial Abuse Law Firm (investorlawyers.com) represent investors who have suffered losses due to elder financial abuse by a broker or investment adviser. Unfortunately, financial advisor exploitation does happen, and older investors are especially vulnerable to this crime.

If you suspect that you or someone you love was the victim of this type of broker misconduct, contact our New Orleans elder financial abuse law firm today to request your free, no-obligation case assessment. We have been fighting for older seniors and other vulnerable adults, including those suffering from dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, or other health issues, for over 30 years.

Regulation D Private Placement Loss Lawyers

Published on: April 15, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Investor Sues HJ Sims Over Bond Losses with Help of SSEK Regulation D Private Placement Loss Lawyers

Broker-Dealer May Allegedly Inflated Prices & Made Unsuitable Recommendations Involving Proprietary Private Placement Offerings

In the wake of allegations that brokerage firm Herbert J. Sims (HJ) Sims may have negligently structured its Regulation D offerings and inflated these bonds’ prices on account statements, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) Regulation D Private Placement Loss Lawyers are continuing to offer free, no-obligation case consultations to HJ Sims bond investors. The brokerage firm is under scrutiny over its sale of 93 private placement offerings over the last decades. These Reg D offerings are collectively valued at over $2B.

L Bond Fraud Law Firm

Published on: April 10, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

San Diego Couple File Six-Figure GWG L Bond Lawsuit Against Infinity Financial Services And Broker Anna Marie Ocampo Lovell. Our California IL Bond Fraud Law Firm Are Representing This Older Couple

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) represent retail investors who have suffered losses in GWG Holdings. The alternative asset company is accused of running an allegedly more than $1.6B Ponzi scam that has left tens of thousands of investors who purchased GWG L Bonds, including many retirees, with huge losses.

Our clients include a San Diego couple who are suing Infinity Financial Services and La Jolla, CA-based financial advisor Anna Marie Ocampo Lovell for up to six figures in damages. The investors, who both suffer from health issues, entrusted this Infinity broker to tailor their portfolio to their best interests and protect them from taking on any undue risks.