A 100% Gain... in just days

Lessons Learned From the Bernie Madoff Swindle [StreetAuthority]    [A 100% gain… in just days?]( We just reopened access to Jim Fink's Velocity Trader advisory. And the response has been overwhelming. Apparently, the opportunity to see gains of 100% in 3 days on Anthem, 117% on Mastercard in 10 days, and 203% on UnitedHealth Group in 30 days really struck a nerve... because so many people have signed up, we're going to shut the doors very soon. There's still time — but not much. [Discover how to become a part of Velocity Trader here.](   Lessons Learned From the Bernie Madoff Swindle By John Persinos  Today, I want to step away from the daily ups-and-downs of the stock market and examine a problem that persists, regardless of market gyrations. It’s financial fraud. It was on January 15, 2009, when financial services regulators announced a shocking discovery: investment advisor Bernie Madoff had never traded a single share on behalf of his investment clients. They came to this conclusion after an audit of his books going back 40 years. The infamous swindler died in federal prison in 2021 of natural causes at the age of 82. He was serving a 150-year sentence for operating a massive scam that defrauded thousands of investors. As the world now knows, Madoff’s investment firm was a Ponzi scheme on a mind-boggling scale. Uncle Bernie, as people called him, stole an estimated $65 billion (yes, billion) from individual and institutional investors. It was the largest financial fraud in U.S. history. Last week, during the 15th anniversary of the aforementioned discovery by regulators, I was motivated to watch The Wizard of Lies, an HBO drama starring Robert De Niro as Madoff. De Niro delivered a riveting performance, as usual. Watching De Niro play Madoff got me thinking: How many other Madoffs now operate undetected? Below, I provide 10 actionable steps to keep the fraudsters away from your money. I’ll get to my advice in a minute. But first, let’s look at the growing phenomenon of financial crime and how it affects individual investors like you. The Financial Crime Wave [Read More...](   [Public service + Inside Access = private profit? - Here’s how to tap in…](  Over half of our sitting U.S. Congress members are millionaires… many of them making the majority of their money AFTER getting elected. But have you ever wondered why so many members of Congress seem to stick around in office, long after they should have retired? (McConnell… Pelosi, I’m looking at both of you.)  And why they continue to rack up returns? Does being in Congress make you a better investor… or is there something else at play? Nathan Slaughter believes he knows the answer. And better yet, how you can start skimming some of those fat profits for yourself. [Click here for the full story.]( You are receiving this email at {EMAIL} as part of your subscription to StreetAuthority. To ensure that you receive these emails, [please add us to your address book.]( [Terms]( |  [Privacy]( |  [Unsubscribe]( ©2024 StreetAuthority 20 Pidgeon Hill Drive, Suite 202, Sterling, VA 20165 All rights reserved. Any reproduction, copying, or redistribution, in whole or in part, is prohibited.