How to smell a rat: the five signs of financial fraud

Did you know that nearly every investment scam ever perpetrated was easily detected and more easily avoided? While Madoff may be a criminal, the greater crime is that investors continue to be swindled for no reason. In How to Smell aRat, Ken Fisher takes an engaging and informative look at recent and historicexamples of fraudsters, how they operated, and how they can be easily avoided. Fisher shows readers the quick, identifiable features of potential financialfraudsters. In this book, readers will learn the questions to ask when assessing a money manager and how to spot red flags, such as: Advisors who have direct access to investor's funds, Complicated sounding strategies, Showy displays, flashy titles, or a fancy office, Firms with numbers that seem too good to be true Managers with fees that are too low- Madoff didnt charge any feeshe just charged for trading! There should be a premium for integrity. Asking the right questions and looking for the right setups goes a long way toward finding afirm that will protect your interests and your assets. Trusted financial expert and bestselling author Ken Fisher will help readers avoid would-be embezzlers.

• ISBN: 978-0-470-52653-8
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 224
• Fecha Publicación: 06/08/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés