{"product_id":"how-to-smell-a-rat-the-five-signs-of-financial-fraud-hardcover","title":"How to Smell a Rat: The Five Signs of Financial Fraud - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKenneth L. Fisher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLara W. Hoffmans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA timely guide to uncovering financial fraud\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2008 and 2009 will be remembered for bear markets, a global credit crunch, and some of the largest investment scams ever. But these scams are nothing new, they've been repeated throughout history, and there will certainly be more to come. But the good news is fraudsters often follow the same basic playbook. Learn the playbook, and know how to ask the right questions, and financial fraud can be easy to detect and simple to avoid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHow to Smell a Rat, \u003c\/i\u003e trusted financial expert Ken Fisher provides you with an inside's view on how to spot financial disasters \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e you become a part of them. Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, this reliable resource takes an engaging look at recent and historic examples of fraudsters, how they operated, and how they can be easily avoided. Fisher also shows you the quick, identifiable features of financial frauds and arms you with the questions to ask when assessing a money manager.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrepares you to identify and avoid financials cams that could instantly destroy your wealth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains examples that highlight how financial frauds are committed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides questions everyone should ask before entering any investment endeavor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eHow to Smell a Rat\u003c\/i\u003e as your guide, you'll learn how to protect your interests and assets from unnecessary losses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn December 2008, a well-regarded member of the finance community, former NASDAQ chairman, huge charitable contributor, and pillar of New York society admitted to his sons the $65 billion he managed for hedge funds, charities, foundations, Hollywood stars, and myriad smaller investors was a fraud--a Ponzi scheme. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2008 and 2009 will be remembered for bear markets, a global credit crunch, \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e some of the largest investment scams ever. But these scams are nothing new--from Charles Ponzi to Robert Vesco to Bernard Madoff--they've been repeated throughout history, and there will certainly be more to come in the future. But the good news is fraudsters often follow the same basic playbook. Learn the playbook--and know how to ask the right questions--and financial fraud can be easy to detect and simple to avoid. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome advisors start intending to embezzle. Others evolve to it--as Madoff claims. Either way, it's structurally the same, and you can learn ways to identify both intended and possible future fraud. Throughout your investing life, you may be presented with opportunities that seem too good to be true. In \u003ci\u003eHow to Smell a Rat: The Five Signs of Financial Fraud\u003c\/i\u003e, trusted financial expert Ken Fisher provides you with an insider's view on how to spot potential financial disasters \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e you commit your money to a scam. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with in-depth insights and practical advice, this reliable resource takes an engaging look at recent and historic examples of fraudsters, how they operated, and how they could have been easily avoided. Fisher then shows you quick, identifiable features of potential financial frauds and arms you with questions to ask when assessing money managers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this newfound knowledge, you can learn to spot red flags, such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvisors with direct access to investors' funds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFirms with numbers that seem \"too good to be true\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManagers with fees that are too low--Madoff didn't charge any fees, he just charged for trading!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere should be a premium for integrity. Asking the right questions and performing the proper due diligence go a long way toward finding a firm that insulates you from financial fraud. With the help of trusted financial expert and bestselling author Ken Fisher, you'll be better prepared to identify \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e avoid financial scams that could instantly destroy the wealth you've worked so hard to build.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In December 2008, a well-regarded member of the finance community, former NASDAQ chairman, huge charitable contributor, and pillar of New York society admitted to his sons the $65 billion he managed for hedge funds, charities, foundations, Hollywood stars, and myriad smaller investors was a fraud--a Ponzi scheme. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2008 and 2009 will be remembered for bear markets, a global credit crunch, \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e some of the largest investment scams ever. But these scams are nothing new--from Charles Ponzi to Robert Vesco to Bernard Madoff--they've been repeated throughout history, and there will certainly be more to come in the future. But the good news is fraudsters often follow the same basic playbook. Learn the playbook--and know how to ask the right questions--and financial fraud can be easy to detect and simple to avoid. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome advisors start intending to embezzle. Others evolve to it--as Madoff claims. Either way, it's structurally the same, and you can learn ways to identify both intended and possible future fraud. Throughout your investing life, you may be presented with opportunities that seem too good to be true. In \u003ci\u003eHow to Smell a Rat: The Five Signs of Financial Fraud\u003c\/i\u003e, trusted financial expert Ken Fisher provides you with an insider's view on how to spot potential financial disasters \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e you commit your money to a scam. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with in-depth insights and practical advice, this reliable resource takes an engaging look at recent and historic examples of fraudsters, how they operated, and how they could have been easily avoided. Fisher then shows you quick, identifiable features of potential financial frauds and arms you with questions to ask when assessing money managers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this newfound knowledge, you can learn to spot red flags, such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvisors with direct access to investors' funds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFirms with numbers that seem \"too good to be true\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManagers with fees that are too low--Madoff didn't charge any fees, he just charged for trading!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere should be a premium for integrity. Asking the right questions and performing the proper due diligence go a long way toward finding a firm that insulates you from financial fraud. With the help of trusted financial expert and bestselling author Ken Fisher, you'll be better prepared to identify \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e avoid financial scams that could instantly destroy the wealth you've worked so hard to build.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKEN FISHER\u003c\/b\u003e is best known for his prestigious \"Portfolio Strategy\" column in \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, where his twenty-five-year tenure of high-profile calls makes him the fourth longest-running columnist in \u003ci\u003eForbes'\u003c\/i\u003e 90-plus-year history. Ken is the founder, Chairman, and CEO of Fisher Investments, an independent global money management firm. He is on \u003ci\u003eInvestment Advisor\u003c\/i\u003e magazine's prestigious IA-25 list of the industry's most influential people; is the award-winning author of numerous scholarly articles; and has published five previous books, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Only Three Questions That Count\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ten Roads to Riches\u003c\/i\u003e--both of which are published by Wiley. Ken has been published, interviewed, and\/or appeared in most major American, British, and German finance or business periodicals. He has a weekly column in \u003ci\u003eFocus Money\u003c\/i\u003e, Germany's leading weekly finance magazine. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLARA HOFFMANS\u003c\/b\u003e graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BA in theatre. She is a content manager at Fisher Investments and contributing editor of MarketMinder.com. She also coauthored with Ken Fisher the bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Only Three Questions That Count\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ten Roads to Riches.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 9.24 x 6.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45343387615334,"sku":"9780470526538","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/ZUJpUGVvMi8vRHA3dVJhd3l5UERwUT09.webp?v=1774921610","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/how-to-smell-a-rat-the-five-signs-of-financial-fraud-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}