Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) have traditionally been promoted as stable, tax-efficient vehicles for investors completing 1031 exchanges. However, recent developments involving Four Springs Capital and comparable real estate investment programs have renewed concerns regarding liquidity, valuation transparency, and the appropriateness of these products for certain investors. For many investors, particularly retirees, strategies initially presented as [...]

SEC Action Targets A.G. Morgan Financial Advisors and Alleged Misrepresentation of “Conservative” Investments The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged A.G. Morgan Financial Advisors, LLC and its principals, Vincent J. Camarda and James E. McArthur, in connection with an alleged $138 million private fund fraud scheme affecting more than 400 investors. According to the [...]

Federal prosecutors secured a guilty plea from David Kagel, a disbarred California attorney, for his role in a cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme that defrauded investors of over $9.5 million. The U.S. Department of Justice reports that Kagel admitted to promoting high-yield cryptocurrency investments, falsely claiming funds would be traded using advanced strategies such as automated [...]

Not every investment loss can be recovered. Markets go up and down, and some losses are just part of investing. But if your losses happened because of misconduct like unsuitable advice, misrepresentations, leaving out important facts, excessive trading, or lack of supervision, you may have a real chance to get your money back. If you [...]