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May 19, 2025
Written and reviewed by David Harrison, Partner — Bakhtiari & Harrison Admitted: CA | NY · Super Lawyers 2015–2026 · Former NYC Assistant District Attorney · Former Morgan Stanley In-House Counsel · Series 7 Licensed · Last reviewed: May 2026 LPL Financial is the largest independent broker-dealer in the United States — and one of […]
May 16, 2025
If you’ve suffered losses due to stockbroker market timing strategies, our stockbroker misconduct lawyers can help you recover through FINRA arbitration. The False Promise of Market Timing: Recover Your Stockbroker Negligence Losses You trusted them with your financial future. Your stockbroker assured you they could “time the stock market” to optimize potential return – buy […]
May 7, 2025
In the dynamic world of the securities industry, where business attributes play a pivotal role, rules governing borrowing and lending practices, particularly the prohibition on borrowing, often affect how financial professionals and their clients interact. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Rule 3240 is a crucial regulation that sets the standards for these interactions. Recently, […]
May 6, 2025
Maybe it seemed like a rare chance, an enticing opportunity to invest in something promising before it hit the open market. Your stockbroker or financial advisor likely pitched it with great enthusiasm, emphasizing the possibility of substantial returns and making you feel like you were being invited into an elite group. It was described as […]
May 4, 2025
When dreams of financial security are threatened by a defiant stockbroker, it’s not just numbers on a screen; it’s your hard-earned future at stake. Stockbrokers hold a critical role in managing your investments, bound by fiduciary duty and stringent regulatory requirements to execute clients’ directives accurately and faithfully. Yet, breaches do occur, ranging from misinterpretations […]