Author Archives: Eric

Rule BI 7.20.20

Dear Clients: Below is an excerpt from finra.org, one of our regulating bodies: On June 5, 2019, the SEC adopted Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Reg BI establishes a “best interest” standard of conduct for broker-dealers and associated persons when they make a recommendation to a retail customer of […]

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2013 Newsletter

I bet an ole’ college buddy a case of wine that
the “fiscal cliff” nonsense would not be resolved
by year end, thus seeing the return of the preBush
higher tax rates to take effect January,
2013. Since each party has entirely different view
of priorities and necessities of both government
and drivers of the economy,

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2012 Newsletter

My best anecdote for the coming Greek bankruptcy was a story about a large hospital in Athens that was running deficits. Not surprisingly, a government inquiry found … Click below to open the PDF version 2012 Newsletter

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2011 Newsletter

“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” Mark Twain Last year, in an effort to reduce its budget deficit,… Click below to open the PDF version 2011 newsletter

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