TY - BOOK AU - Loeper,David B. TI - Stop the investing rip-off: how to avoid being a victim and make more money SN - 9780470448793 (pbk.) AV - HG4515 .L64 2009 U1 - 332.6 22 PY - 2009/// CY - Hoboken, N.J. PB - John Wiley KW - Investments KW - Finance, Personal N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Major brokerages firms -- Investment advisers -- Hybrids- advisory services provided through brokerages -- Discount brokers -- Financial planners, wealth managers -- The financial press -- The broadcast media -- Authors, self-help books, and financial celebrities -- Mutual funds and ETFs -- Insurance agents (and insurance companies) -- Your company-endorsed retirement plan advisor -- Banks and trust companies -- Software, Web sites, and financial educators -- Pitches they all use to sacrifice your life -- Resources to protect yourself ER -