Many baby boomers invested in TICs — tenant-in-common projects — between 2001 and 2007. Nearly a decade later, many of these folks are now finding themselves the victim of TIC fraud. How serious is the problem? Several shady promoters claim to have raised over a billion each. An IRS ruling in 2002 opened the door […]
TIC Awards Still Haunt Brokerage Firms
Claims for failed Tenants in Common (TIC) investments still haunt stockbrokers and investment advisers according to a story in InvestmentNews. According to the report published on Friday, arbitration awards continue to be made against broker dealers. TICs were a popular investment vehicle several years ago. An IRS ruling allowed individuals to pool their monies and […]