From: Splinter Wood
I gather there are MANY newcomers to this webpage in search of information and ways to invest etc.
One common piece of advice is to GET EDUCATED. This is great advice but if you are newish to the game and in search of the magic formula, you are also a high risk to becoming a victim if you run along and sign up to attend one of the many 'Investment Seminars' in the market without due diligence.
BE CAREFUL !!!!! Some such seminars are good but MANY are not. Check first with Websites like this before you sign, pay or even attend the 'FREE NIGHT'.
The operators that will be most attractive to you will be the most likely to clean out your bank account - or worse, put you in debt for 2 - 3 years to pay off some exorbitant fee that they conveniently arranged an interest free loan for you to cover the cost (because you didn't have the money).
These operators are highly trained sales people (whom I would class as con-artists) who already know the the questions you will ask, and they already have the answers ready. They know your fears and have all the responses to capitalize on that fear.
Some of these outfits will sound great, and sound right and be JUST WHAT YOU WERE LOOKING FOR. I have worked in training for many years including Seminars and also motivational programs.
If you are being asked to pay a lot of money, then ask your self why. Can you afford to pay $5000 or $10,000 or $15,000 for a course that runs for a week or less ????
Most of this information is available:
1) in Books and
2) in reasonably priced Seminars for a few hundred dollars.
DON'T FALL INTO THE TRAP OF PAYING THE EXTRA 95% FOR THE HYPE !!!
If you can afford to pay the $15,000 to find out that your are a sucker and a fool - go right ahead.
Do the numbers yourself, ask them how many people attend their seminar(s). If they tell you the truth you might be surprised that some of the well organized seminars can have up to 1200 people in attendance !!
So kids - let's multiply $15,000 by 1200 attendees....wait for it ........................
$18,000,000 !!!!!
YES that right -EIGHTEEN MILLION DOLLARS !!
Now ask yourself how to make make money quickly...Answer : RUN SEMINARS FOR FOOLS.
Bottom line people - don't be a fool or a sucker. Don't be suckered or pressured into one of these scams. Do your bloody homework and get back to work if you want to get rich . !
One last note - watch for SCUM who will post defending items below as they often try that " ...I attended and now I'm a millionaire..". (Yeah Right) If this IS true, then I would guarantee that for every one who makes it - there 1198 of the 1200 who end up out of pocket.
Feel free to post you BAD experience here to help those potential victims from what you have gone through.
Good luck and I hope you find your way.
Splinter Wood -----
I gather there are MANY newcomers to this webpage in search of information and ways to invest etc.
One common piece of advice is to GET EDUCATED. This is great advice but if you are newish to the game and in search of the magic formula, you are also a high risk to becoming a victim if you run along and sign up to attend one of the many 'Investment Seminars' in the market without due diligence.
BE CAREFUL !!!!! Some such seminars are good but MANY are not. Check first with Websites like this before you sign, pay or even attend the 'FREE NIGHT'.
The operators that will be most attractive to you will be the most likely to clean out your bank account - or worse, put you in debt for 2 - 3 years to pay off some exorbitant fee that they conveniently arranged an interest free loan for you to cover the cost (because you didn't have the money).
These operators are highly trained sales people (whom I would class as con-artists) who already know the the questions you will ask, and they already have the answers ready. They know your fears and have all the responses to capitalize on that fear.
Some of these outfits will sound great, and sound right and be JUST WHAT YOU WERE LOOKING FOR. I have worked in training for many years including Seminars and also motivational programs.
If you are being asked to pay a lot of money, then ask your self why. Can you afford to pay $5000 or $10,000 or $15,000 for a course that runs for a week or less ????
Most of this information is available:
1) in Books and
2) in reasonably priced Seminars for a few hundred dollars.
DON'T FALL INTO THE TRAP OF PAYING THE EXTRA 95% FOR THE HYPE !!!
If you can afford to pay the $15,000 to find out that your are a sucker and a fool - go right ahead.
Do the numbers yourself, ask them how many people attend their seminar(s). If they tell you the truth you might be surprised that some of the well organized seminars can have up to 1200 people in attendance !!
So kids - let's multiply $15,000 by 1200 attendees....wait for it ........................
$18,000,000 !!!!!
YES that right -EIGHTEEN MILLION DOLLARS !!
Now ask yourself how to make make money quickly...Answer : RUN SEMINARS FOR FOOLS.
Bottom line people - don't be a fool or a sucker. Don't be suckered or pressured into one of these scams. Do your bloody homework and get back to work if you want to get rich . !
One last note - watch for SCUM who will post defending items below as they often try that " ...I attended and now I'm a millionaire..". (Yeah Right) If this IS true, then I would guarantee that for every one who makes it - there 1198 of the 1200 who end up out of pocket.
Feel free to post you BAD experience here to help those potential victims from what you have gone through.
Good luck and I hope you find your way.
Splinter Wood -----
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