The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a new rule that will limit motions to dismiss arbitration before investors present their case. This makes it all the more important to avoid consumer disputes in the first place. The new rule

Millions of Americans have lost their homes in the current foreclosure crisis. Millions more stand to do so in the future. But they should think twice before doing business with so-called mortgage modification specialists. Such entities, regulators

It's no secret that 2008 was a financial blood bath. Millions of investors lost trillions in net worth. People who work in real estate or investment banking have seen their livelihoods sink, with little prospect for recovery. And hundreds of

"Free lunch" seminars will be under even greater scrutiny due to a new program to be launched by AARP and the National Association of Securities Administrations Associations. Under the program, AARP is recruiting "Free Lunch

As the economic downturn continues, clients who are retirement plan rich, but cash poor, will more frequently use 401(k) debit cards to pay for bills they can't quite manage with regular income. But as with all credit options, clients who

Following a recent U.S. Court of Appeals ruling, financial advisors will continue to find it difficult to purge their Central Registration Depository records of consumer complaint information following a settlement agreement. This makes it all the