The scam involves investors who provide funds to make cash advances and pensioners who are willing to turn over future pension payments in exchange for an immediate lump sum cash payment. Here are some risks both parties should know to keep scam artists from carrying away your nest egg!

Seniors should carefully check the credentials of individuals holding themselves out as “senior specialists.”

While self-directed IRAs can be a safe way to invest retirement funds, investors should be mindful of potential fraudulent schemes when considering a self-directed IRA.

Annuities are complex products that may combine the characteristics of insurance and investment securities. It is  important to understand how an annuity earns money and how it subjects your investment to risk.

It can be hard for investors to comparison shop among different broker-dealer firms due to the different terms used by the firms to describe their fees.

Have you ever seen an ad promising too-good-to-be-true rates of return in short periods of time? Then you may have encountered a high-yield investment program, which are Ponzi schemes sold by unlicensed individuals.

Energy investments are highly speculative and subject to the forces of market demand and competition.

Before putting you money into gold-related investments, there are a few things you might want to consider.