My Husband, the Investment Scammer

This is the eBook version of the printed book.

This Element is an excerpt from Who Can You Trust With Your Money? Get the Help You Need Now and Avoid Dishonest Advisors (9780137033652), by Bonnie Kirchner. Available in print and digital formats.

How scam artists fool even the smartest people (the secret: they’re not at all what you expect)…

Most of us like to believe we are somewhat savvy and can spot a phony or sense if something is not quite right. It is because successful scam artists are so incredibly good at making people feel comfortable that they are able to execute without suspicion. This was certainly the case with my ex-husband, Bradford Chester Bleidt.