Common Investment Scams and Warning Signs
Recognize fake platforms, cloned brokers, relationship scams, pump-and-dump schemes, recovery fraud, suspicious payments, and pressure tactics.
Category Brokers & Safety
How to evaluate brokers and platforms, understand protections, compare costs, and avoid dangerous products and scams.
What Happens If Your Broker Fails?
Learn what may happen to customer cash and securities after broker insolvency, including transfers, claims, delays, protection limits, and practical steps.
How Brokerage Custody and Asset Protection Work
Understand beneficial ownership, street-name custody, client-asset segregation, clearing brokers, cash treatment, lending, and protection limits.
How Financial Websites Make Money—and Why It Matters
Learn how financial websites earn money through advertising, affiliate commissions, sponsorships, leads, subscriptions, and products.
How to Verify a Broker Is Legitimate
Follow a regulator-first checklist to verify a broker's legal entity, license, website, protections, and disciplinary history.
Cash Account vs. Margin Account: Which Is Safer?
Compare cash and margin brokerage accounts, including borrowing, settlement, forced sales, interest, and beginner risks.