GE Sued over $1.7 Billion pension risk transfer
GE is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit over its transfer of $1.7B in pension liabilities to an insurance company. The company is...
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Colleen MacFarlane
- Sep 10
- 1 min
Errant ex-adviser lost client $2M
Listen up everyone: Pay Attention or Pay Dearly! Know how your advisor is managing your money! The SEC has handed down a 10-year...
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Colleen MacFarlane
- Sep 2
- 1 min
FATAL FUNDS - Financial Thriller
Sandy Blackburn, owner and operator of Blackburn Financial, set in Edina, Minnesota, is a financial planner. Smart, Good-looking,...
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Colleen MacFarlane
- Sep 2
- 1 min
FATAL FUNDS - Chapter 1- The Nightmare, Release 9/2024
My protagonist, Elaina, starts the year, 2024, with her health & high hopes for her retirement plans. Everything is on track for she and...
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Colleen MacFarlane
- Aug 24
- 1 min
FATAL FUNDS, Final Chapter: A Key Message to Every Investor
Sandy’s escapade brings home the reality that stories about criminal financial planners aren’t confined to only those that are flashy...
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Colleen MacFarlane
- Aug 24
- 1 min
Risks To A Young Family when Breadwinner Dies Uninsured
Those without life insurance may pass away with financial obligations such as debts and unpaid bills that become the responsibility of...
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Colleen MacFarlane
- Aug 24
- 1 min
When Should I Buy Life Insurance?
In general, life insurance is cheaper when you are younger and healthier. Therefore, you should buy it as young as possible if you think...
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Colleen MacFarlane
- Aug 24
- 1 min
Life Insurance; Is it Worth It?
Not everyone needs life insurance. People who’ve accumulated enough wealth to cover their final expenses and who don't have dependents...
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Colleen MacFarlane
- Aug 14
- 1 min
Hone Your Intuitive Skills
All investors must hone and honor their intuition. In concrete terms, this means that you must learn to be on the watch for red flags....
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Colleen MacFarlane
- Aug 14
- 1 min
Existing Statute of Limitations
A startling piece of information that unfortunately protects greedy financial planners who deliberately sell risky and unnecessary...
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Colleen MacFarlane
- Aug 14
- 1 min
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
In addition, my financial planner charged me both commissions and holding the remainder of my investments in his program, called assets...
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Colleen MacFarlane
- Aug 9
- 1 min
Financial Planners' Cybersecurity
Fatal Funds Excerpt : Hacked! Ch. 19. Is your financial planner in compliance with SEC and FINRA cybersecurity rules? This realm is...
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Colleen MacFarlane
- Aug 5
- 1 min
Customer Relationship Summary
Customer Relationship Summary-Beware of added Fees from your Financial Planner Ask any potential financial planner that you’re...
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Colleen MacFarlane
- Aug 1
- 1 min
Sobering Statistics about Financial Fraud
It doesn't take much googling to find articles written by some well-respected media outlets calling into question the financial advising...
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Colleen MacFarlane
- Aug 1
- 1 min
How to Spot Fake Bank Statements
· Faking statements is on the rise. Created for the purpose of deception; · Fall under the category of financial...
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Colleen MacFarlane
- Jul 28
- 1 min
Brute - Forcing Theft
Brute-forcing is perhaps the most infamous form of password cracking. As the name suggests, it’s not particularly complex – it’s a...
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Colleen MacFarlane
- Jul 28
- 1 min
Length and Complexity
Length and Complexity are key in picking a password to protect your privacy. Choose a password of at least 14-18 characters in length....
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Colleen MacFarlane
- Jul 28
- 1 min
Password Protection
How long does it take a hacker to crack a Password with 5 letters? Instantly. If someone uses 4-11 numbers only, the hacker is able to...
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Colleen MacFarlane
- Jul 26
- 1 min
Opportunity Cost
Opportunity Cost – A potential loss to consider and calculate! For investors, opportunity cost refers to the potential returns they...
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Colleen MacFarlane
- Jul 24
- 1 min
Red Flags
Unfortunately, financial advisors can steal your money. How do you know if you’re a victim of this form of theft? You can watch out for...
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