The Vigilant Investor: A Former SEC Enforcer Reveals How to Fraud-Proof Your Investments
"… how to protect oneself from unscrupulous scammers... good investment for readers seeking to protect their financial assets."--ALA Booklist“A great addition to the bookshelf of any investor. Huddleston's examples help simplify these complex issues.”--Library Journal“With the misdeeds of Bernie Madoff still fresh in our minds, this humorous yet insightful look at how to protect yourself from scams and con men is sure to be a hit.”--ValuentumSecurities.com“…belongs in the libraries of all investors everywhere. Not just filed away as a reference and resource, but read and read again….Highly recommended.”--SeekingAlpha.com“…details more kinds of investment fraud than you could ever conjure up in your wildest imagination....both a compelling read and a cautionary tale. It’s well worth a look."--ReadingtheMarkets.com"So how do you go about protecting yourself? Educate yourself, and here's an excellent starting point: It’s Pat Huddleston's book,The Vigilant Investor.”--The Retirement Plan blog“Who better to fill us in on the best way to protect ourselves from all the hucksters, cheats and villains lurking in the investment world than Pat Huddleston…”--Better Investing“…beautifully written, nicely edited and the author makes excellent point after excellent point, and—whew!—he details scams that make movies likeThe Stingcome to life.”--Life Insurance Selling“Before reading this book I wondered how so many people could fall for scams that seemed obvious…author shows that the scams aren’t as obvious as they seem.”--My Retirement blog“I would be hard pressed to find another book that is as extensive and loaded with so many insightful examples concerning the day-to-day reality of the investment world…"--Bookpleasures.com"...educate readers on what they don't know about how brokerage firms operate and on the red flags they should look for…”--Pittsbugh Post Gazette“...full of in-depth descriptions of investment scams, which are always fun, and also details dozens of quick and easy due-diligence tips.”--Accounting Today“As Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme made painfully clear, investment fraud can strike almost anyone. Which is what makesThe Vigilant Investora fascinating and valuable read.”--Wall Street Journal“Another excellent book isThe Vigilant Investor…Take some time to read and protect yourself. You won't regret it.”--Elliot Raphaelson, The Money Game column