Investor Alert: Social Media ‘Investment Group’ Imposter Scams on the Rise
Complaints received by FINRA and posted on social media describe bad actors, posing as registered investment advisers, who initially advertise “stock investment groups” on Instagram and other social media channels and then turn to encrypted group chats on messaging applications such as WhatsApp to communicate with interested investors and pitch investments. If you think you’ve been a target of a “broker imposter scam”, see this alert from FINRA on what to know and how to protect yourself. Investor Alert: Social Media ‘Investment Group’ Imposter Scams on the Rise | FINRA.org
As dually registered financial professionals we never make investment recommendations in group chats or social media. We will never recommend trading in any investment security or program before personal, comprehensive, and confidential consultation with you.
Support Your Values
You want to feel good about your investments,
In addition to having a sound financial plan, you want your investments to provide competitive financial returns while supporting your social and environmental values.
We understand.
Like you, we are concerned about issues like climate change, sweatshops, weapons, discrimination, and the environment. We are committed to working with you to help you meet your personal financial goals, while empowering you to use investment strategies that address the social and environmental issues you care about.
We will:
Take time to understand your financial goals
Are you saving for retirement? Your child's college education? A new house? Planning for a new car purchase or traveling? Do you want to leave a nest-egg for your heirs? We will discuss your goals and dreams to gain an understanding of your investment objectives.
Are you part of a business or non-profit with an endowment under your care? Do you have a 401(k) and want to provide socially responaible options for your employees?
We can help make your endowment more consistent with your mission. We can provide 401(k) options so employees can choose investments that match their values.
Bring integrity to your investments by incorporating your social &
environmental concerns
We will incorporate your personal philosophy of social & environmental responsibility into the investment decision-making process.
Balance concerns for risk with a need for growth by providing diversification in your portfolio
We seek investments that balance the need for growth with your concerns regarding risk. We will address these concerns by utilizing a variety of investment strategies that take your risk tolerance into account.
Personalize a financial plan unique to your situation
We will design a comprehensive, personalized financial plan for you or your company/organization, taking into account your current financial situation, goals, risk tolerance, and social/environmental issues that are important to you. Our services can include monitoring of your investments on an ongoing basis and meeting with you to assess how your financial goals are progressing.
Need help with day-to-day personal financial management? We can help you develop a realistic spending plan to help you stay on target with your financial goals.
