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Get Free Legal Advice." src="http://assets1.avvo.com/images/microbadge.png?1267488232" border="0" /></a></center> </div><div id="right"> <h1>Can I sue my broker for investment losses</h1><p style='margin-left:50px;'><p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Questions for Tampa, Florida Based Securities Fraud Attorney Robert Savage, Esq.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Yes, you (or any investor) can <strong>sue</strong> your <strong>stockbroker</strong>, <strong>brokerage</strong> <strong>firm</strong>, or other <strong>investment</strong><strong>professional</strong> for <strong>stock fraud, bad investment advice, risky investments</strong>, or a host of other claims. </span></p> <h5 style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong><em><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">What duty does my stockbroker have to me?</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></em></strong></h5> <p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Even today, years after the bull market ended in 2000 investors are learning that the <strong>stockbrokers</strong>, <strong>brokerage firms,</strong> and <strong>investment professionals</strong> they trust, in fact, often <strong>mishandle</strong> their <strong>investment</strong> <strong>funds</strong>. All brokers and their firms have a duty to “observe high standards of commercial honor,” and if a broker failed to act fairly toward you, you may be able to sue your broker in arbitration for your investment losses -- even if those losses occurred several years ago. </span></p> <h5 style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong><em><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">How do I know if I should sue my stockbroker? </span></em></strong></h5> <p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Whether you are an individual investor or are responsible for another person’s investment assets, or your business investment assets, the signs of <strong>broker mismanagement</strong> are similar. <span> </span>To help you decide whether you want to sue your broker, ask yourself: </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> - <span> </span>Did my broker sell me “auction rate securities” and tell you they were a cash equivalent or safe as a Certificate of Deposit?</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> -<span> </span>Did my broker recommend low-priced securities that turned out to be very risk? </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> - <span> </span>Did my broker give limited information about a stock they wanted me to buy? </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> - <span> </span>Did my broker fail to carefully review my financial situation and investment objectives? </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> - <span> </span>Did my broker tell me about trades AFTER they were done?</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"><span> </span>- <span> </span>Did I learn about trades only by looking at my account statements? </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> -<span> </span>Did my broker make a large number of trades (or trade recommendations) for my account (even your retirement account)? </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> - <span> </span>Did my broker frequently recommend that I switch mutual funds? </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 46.75pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -10.75pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> - Did my broker recommend that I borrow money or use ‘margin’ to purchase stocks, bonds, or other investments?</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"><span> </span>- <span> </span>Did my broker charged large commissions? </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Any of these activities may indicate that your broker, rather than market conditions, caused your stock losses and you may be able to sue your broker to recover. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (</span><span style="color: blue;">www.finra.org</span><span style="color: black;">) can tell you whether other investors have sued broker or brokerage firm. </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">You can consult with the Savage Law Firm, P.A. to obtain an opinion about whether you should sue your broker. </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'TimesNewRoman,Italic'; color: black;"> <br /> Attorney Savage can be reached at <a href="mailto:bert@savagelaw.us?subject=From%20Savage%20Law%20Website">bert@savagelaw.us </a><span> </span>or toll-free at 888-313-0469. 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