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FLORIDA ATTORNEYS, ACCOUNTANTS, FINANCIAL PLANNERS, INDIVIDUAL INVESTMENT GROUPS AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A COMPELLING GUEST SPEAKING OPPORTUNITYOrganizations of at least 50 members, located in Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach County, may be interested in having attorney Mark A. Tepper as a guest speaker. Mr. Tepper lectured before the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) which has presented him with an ‘Outstanding Service Award.’ He addresses professional associations, local clubs and financial organizations in South Florida in an effort to educate the public on securities fraud. He is a member of the Florida, New York and California Bars and is AV®-rated, the highest rating of lawyers in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. General topic idea: “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing” - A recent study by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) found that people with some amount of knowledge of the financial markets made for a significant number of the victims of securities fraud. Mr. Tepper is also extremely well-placed to discuss the following areas with a view to protecting investors against aggressive sales practices by brokers that can lead to financial loss: Investor Red Flags - Common examples of fraudulent practices used by brokers Arbitration- Whether they know it or not –investors are agreeing to arbitrate claims –what does this mean? Prospects for recovery – What can investors get back? What remedies are available? Concerns of elderly - Emotional vulnerability – loss of spouse, loneliness, He can also discuss certain financial products like Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs) - a type of mortgage-backed security that, in spite of AAA ratings or government guarantees, is not protected against interest rate risk. Mr. Tepper makes audio-visual presentations in connection with a variety of topics concerning Securities Fraud, describing ways in which the public is cheated, educating his audiences how to protect themselves from fraudulent practices and how professionals can recognize fraud in a client’s investment account. Presentations are tailored to the needs of each group, depending on time requirements. Question and answer sessions follow each presentation. There is no charge for these presentations. Mr. Tepper has been the featured speaker at the Estate Planning Council, Florida Accountants’ Society, South Florida Institute of Financial Planners, Florida Society of Enrolled Agents, and Chambers of Commerce.
How Unsuspecting Investors are Cheated and What to Do About It Practicing law for over 30 years while representing the interests of investors in criminal and civil actions, attorney Mark Tepper has earned the reputation of “Investor Advocate.” An elected Board Director of the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA), he is a former New York Assistant Attorney General and Chief Trial Counsel at the Bureau of Investor Protection and Securities. If you are interested in having Mark as a guest speaker, please click here to send us your request. |
