Most workers know that when they are hurt on the job, with few exceptions, they are entitled to worker’s compensation benefits. To obtain benefits, you must notify your employer immediately that you have been injured. Worker’s compensation will pay for your medical...
You have 2 years from the date of your accident. For example, if you had a wreck with an eighteen-wheeler on April 15, 2022, you would have to file a lawsuit on or before April 15, 2024, or your lawsuit would be time barred. However, you should never delay...
Companies that own—and often also operate—income-generating real estate are known as Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”). REITs can own and operate numerous types of real estate such as office buildings, apartment buildings, hospitals, hotels, shopping malls, and...
Reports of online takeovers of customer’s broker-dealer accounts are growing in number, while some broker-dealers are lagging in their cybersecurity procedures. FINRA just published Regulatory Notice 21-18, “FINRA Shares Practices Firms Use to Protect Customers From...
Recently, Peloton voluntarily recalled over 125,000 Tread and Tread+ treadmills after consumers reported severe injuries and even one death associated with the treadmills. Pets and small children have been harmed, and children’s injuries range from broken bones...
You would think that if you hire a brokerage firm or broker-dealer to advise you on investments and investment strategies, they would always act in your best interest as the Investor hiring them. However, that is not always the case. Sometimes, brokerage firms and...
For those who are not already familiar, UBS Financial Services, Credit Suisse, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley, have offered investors the opportunity to engage in an investment strategy known as YES. YES stands for “Yield Enhancement Strategy.” These...
Photo by Burak K from Pexels As the pandemic marches on, so does the volatility in the stock market. Fortunes are being made, and unfortunately, many are being lost. While a trader may tell his client that the losses are solely due to a volatile market that is hard to...
When considering a divorce, one of the first issues that will be decided is whether your divorce will be contested or uncontested. A contested divorce is when the spouses do not agree. For instance, one spouse wants a divorce and the other spouse doesn’t agree that...
A wedding is a beautiful and special occasion; it’s one of life’s big milestones. However, before entering into a marriage, you may want to consider a prenuptial agreement. Prenups are more often than not seen in a negative light and maybe considered an easy out for...
