Fraud Detection and Prevention

Fraud Detection and Prevention

Fraud may be committed by senior executives, managers, and employees, and each of these three groups is about equally likely to do so. The higher up on the scale, the longer it takes to detect the fraud. Why embezzlement occurs: 1. Opportunity–a person who has...
Self-Directed IRAs: Handle With Care

Self-Directed IRAs: Handle With Care

IRAs — both traditional and Roth — are powerful tools for financial, retirement, and estate planning. But what if you’re not satisfied with your IRA’s performance? One way to “turbocharge” its benefits is to use a “self-directed” IRA, which is permitted to hold...
How to Minimize Investment Taxes

How to Minimize Investment Taxes

As an investor, your first priorities should be 1) to develop an asset allocation strategy that aligns with your investment objectives and risk profile, and 2) to select quality securities that support that strategy. Only after that’s done should you turn your...