Category: Investment Fraud

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Older Customers Targeted in Ponzi Scheme Severe Losses For Older Investors Warning Signs Of Investment Fraud Seniors are often targets of various kinds of investment fraud or securities fraud including Ponzi schemes, where money collected from new investors is used to pay existing investors, and there really is […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Disadvantages Of Deferred Annuities For Seniors Exiting Annuity Contracts Is Costly Sales Commissions, Fees, And Withdrawal Penalties Whenever an insurance agent or financial advisor of any kind suggests an indexed annuity for you, be wary, especially if you are retired or nearing retirement.  Indexed annuities, like most deferred […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Deferred Annuities Are Not For Seniors Costly, Complex Contracts Withdrawals Penalties, Commissions And Fees Deferred annuities are contracts where the policy holder makes an upfront premium payment in exchange for an income stream in years to come. The concept sounds simple enough but in fact deferred annuities, like […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Complex, Long-Term Insurance Policies Withdrawals Penalized Lower Returns And Investment Risk Deferred annuities are contracts where the policy holder makes an upfront premium payment in exchange for an income stream in years to come.  The concept sounds simple enough but in fact deferred annuities, like fixed indexed annuities, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Complicated Insurance Contracts Penalties On Withdrawals Commissions, Fees, Participation Rates And Caps Deferred annuities are insurance contracts where the policyholder pays a premium to an insurance carrier now for income payments in the future. Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against deferred annuities for older consumers because they […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Older Customers Targeted in Ponzi Scheme</h1> Severe Losses For Older Investors Warning Signs Of Investor Fraud Seniors are often targets of Ponzi schemes, where money collected from new investors is used to pay existing investors, and there really is no actual investment of funds. Like the infamous Bernie […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Complex Insurance Policies Penalties On Withdrawals Commissions, Annual Fees, Participation Rates And Caps Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against deferred annuities for older consumers because they are expensive and complicated and because these contracts tie up a senior’s money for years. Whenever a life insurance agent or […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Complex, Expensive Insurance Contracts Surrender Penalties On Withdrawals Sales Commissions, Contract Fees And Caps On Returns Life insurance agents often approach older consumers with proposals for deferred annuities as vehicles for retirement income. Deferred annuities are complex insurance products and are not like direct investments in mutual funds, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Deferred Annuities Are Complex Long-Term Insurance Contracts Penalties On Withdrawals Commissions, Contract Fees, Participation Rates And Caps On Returns Deferred annuities are insurance contracts where the policyholder pays a premium to an insurance carrier now for income payments in the future. Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Disadvantages For Older Consumers Costly, Complex Contracts Withdrawals Penalties, Commissions And Fees Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against certain types of deferred annuities for older consumers because these complex, expensive insurance policies may tie up a senior’s money for years and impose significant penalties if you need […]