September 2, 2015

Here’s Why You Should Read Your Brokerage Statements in Down Markets

If a hacker steals money out of your brokerage account, the financial industry would like to reassure you that a reimbursement is in the cards.

But those “guarantees” often come with extensive demands that you have been vigilant about online security.

A lot of firms, for example, insist that you regularly check your account for unauthorized transactions. And there’s more. You can read my article for TheStreet here.