These investments generally are those other than the familiar publicly traded companies’ stocks, bonds, or mutual funds.   Many of these investments can be sold as Private Placement interests, discussed elsewhere in this site. Alternative Investments are generally illiquid and not suitable for the average individual investor; some can even be fraudulent scams that are unsuitable for any investor. Because Alternative Investments are often complex and lack transparency, investors may not learn of problems with the investment until they suffer losses.   Brokers and advisors may have failed to properly disclose pertinent financials, company performance, backgrounds of key officers, known risks associated with such products, or even to make sure the alternative investments they offer are legitimate.  In such circumstances, the brokerage firm may have failed to train its own brokers concerning salient facts of the investment.

We represent investors who suffered losses as a result of alternative investments including:

• Real estate investment opportunities;
• Receivable accounts;
• Equipment leasing programs;
• Start-ups;
• Technology companies;
• Forex trading programs;
• Oil and gas limited partnerships;
• Hedge funds;
• TICs;
• Viaticals

While some Alternative Investments can be appropriate for some investors, others can be outright scams, or be unsuitable under applicable law. Regulators have issued cautionary alerts to investors concerning these investments which are on the rise.

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