People are told their rights when they're arrested. Consumers getting collection letters are entitled to the same courtesy. Gary Weiss arrestcollectionconsumer Change image and share on social
Debt collectors should be required to disclose the applicable statute of limitations in the body of their collection letters, in bold type. While it's not illegal to dun a consumer for an old debt, it is illegal to sue for one. Gary Weiss applicablebodybold share on social
There are a lot worse things you can do with all your bucks than giving them to even a mediocre mutual fund - such as, for example, giving them to a mediocre hedge fund. If supporting the lifestyle of a mediocre fund manager is your favorite charity, who am I to stop you? Gary Weiss badlybuckcharity share on social
Excessive hype, bankruptcy, cash burning like autumn leaves - such is the stuff of short-selling. Gary Weiss autumnbankruptcyburn Change image and share on social
Beefs against debt collectors are consistently among the top complaints received by both the FTC and state attorneys general. Gary Weiss attorneybeefcollector Change image and share on social
The media and marketing deluge has spawned a new type of Wall Street loser: the armchair momentum player. These are novice investors who engage in short-term stock buying and selling based on media reports or an expert's enthusiasm. Gary Weiss armchairbasebuy share on social
I found that options traders - the Amex was mainly an options exchange - routinely conspired to keep as wide as possible the spreads between the prices investors paid and the prices floor traders paid for the same securities. Gary Weiss amexconspireexchange share on social
Shorts wager on price declines by selling shares that they have borrowed in the hope of buying them back at far lower prices. Gary Weiss backborrowbuy Change image and share on social
I'm rooting for Saudi Arabia getting a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council. Gary Weiss arabiacouncilhuman Change image and share on social
The flip side of humiliation is pride. Gary Weiss fliphumiliationpride Change image and share on social
