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How To Sue Your Stockbroker Without A Lawyer

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I fully appreciate the spirit of "Doing It Yourself", but suing your stock broker is not like re-tiling your bathroom. Wading into the waters of customer-broker dispute resolution can be risky for someone not familiar with the specialized legal procedures of arbitration. I would say retaining an attorney experienced in securities arbitration on a contingent fee basis is a better choice for an individual investor.

If you are an honest person who has lost money by the dishonest practices of a stockbroker, you should get this book and follow the steps it will show you.

The book is well-written in clear language for the ordinary reader. I liked the way the authors explain the deceptive practices of some people in the investment business. You may not even have realized what was being done to you at the time; in fact this book may save you more grief (and money) just by alerting you to some of the tricks of the trade. The authors help you see whether or not you have a realistic chance of getting some or all of your money back through the arbitration process (or even through the threat of the arbitration process). They are pretty frank about what does not make a good case and want you to be honest with yourself.

Once you decide that you have a good case, the book gives very practical directions for trying to get your money back. It explains the arbitration process and shows you how it can work for you.It will take a little effort, but should not involve much time or expense. The book gives you a good of idea of how the brokerage firm might reply to your claim so you won't get intimidated or overwhelmed by their answer. The authors remind you of the basic points you want to make: you are an honest and credible person, you tried to prevent the loss, but you were treated unfairly.

One of the chapters in the book is entitled "Time is not on your side". The authors tell you that if you want to get you money back, you should get started right away. I would add that if you lost money because of a dishonest broker, get this book right away!

I'm new to investing in the stock market. I read this book for insight on what to look out for in my dealings. I no longer feel so nieve. EZ to read and understand.

Become a more educated investor and read this book about the kind of things that can go wrong when using a broker. Although the topic sounds deadly dull, I happened to pick the book up, started skimming, and ended up reading half of it non-stop: it's that readable. After reading it, I feel more comfortable about using brokers, being armed with information about what to watch out for. It almost (but not quite) made me wish I had a complaint so I could try the arbitration process explained so well in the book!

"HOW TO SUE YOUR STOCKBROKER" IS TERRIFIC! IT IS WRITTEN IN ENGLISH, NOT LEGALEZE. ANYONE WHO HAS A COMPLAINT AGAINST A STOCKBROKER MUST HAVE THIS BOOK! IT WAS SURPRISINGLY AMUSING AS WELL AS READABLE. I LOVED IT.

This is by far the best "Do-It-Yourself" guide I have ever read. It is clear, to-the-point, and comprehensive. All necessary documents, forms and samples are included in the appendices. After completing the book, the reader will have everything needed, including self-confidence, to deal with a dispute with a stockbroker. And, he or she will have had a surprisingly entertaining reading experience!

Although it's a step by step instruction it works like you are the lawyer. We read this and wrote a letter to our broker. The letter was reviewed and we got 22K in returned for our stock that was lost by unexperienced broker.