Helpful Links
Most investor disputes are filed and prosecuted with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or “FINRA.”
http://www.finra.org/
Check your broker’s history and client complaint record.
http://www.finra.org/Investors/ToolsCalculators/BrokerCheck/index.htm
Attorneys that specialize in representing investors in claims against stockbrokers and financial advisers are members of the Public Investors Bar Association, or “PIABA.”
https://piaba.org/
Here is an excellent website created by AARP to assist seniors in many financial and retirement issues.
http://createthegood.org/
This is a site containing investment education and assistance links for investors who want to learn more.
- https://piaba.org/piaba-links/investor-education-and-assistance-sites
This is a site with all of the State Securities Regulatory Agencies.
https://piaba.org/piaba-links/state-securities-regulatory-agencies
This is the Better Business Bureau website. The Better Business Bureau ranks businesses, charities, and non-profit organizations.
http://www.bbb.org/
This is the CADCA or California Department of Consumer Affairs website. The CADCA educates consumers by giving them the information they need to avoid being victimized by unqualified or unscrupulous people who promote deceptive or unsafe services.
https://www.dca.ca.gov/