Tennessee Securities Division releases Top Five Investor Threats For 2020
January 1, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Securities Division has announced the top five investment products or schemes likely to trap Tennessee’s investors in the new year and recommended steps they can take to protect themselves from investment fraud.
The list was developed by surveying members of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), of which TDCI is a member, to identify threats investors are likely to see in 2020.
TDCI Warns About National “Loan Payment Protection Insurance” Scam
August 31, 2019
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is joining other state regulators in warning consumers about a national insurance scam targeting consumers shopping for privately funded loans, likely for real estate.
Victims have been identified in three states including Tennessee where a Johnson City man says he lost $18,000 to scammers.
Frazier Allen – 2017 Outlook: Opportunity and Uncertainty
January 21, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Each quarter, the Raymond James Investment Strategy Committee completes a detailed survey sharing their views on the investment environment, and their responses are the basis for a discussion of key themes and investment implications covered in this quarter’s Investment Strategy Quarterly.
Read an overview of the key themes below, or download the entire publication for a more thorough view of the markets and the economy.

The Raymond James Investment Strategy Committee weighs in on market trends, economic conditions and the outlook for investors in 2017.
Consumer Reports Uncovers Expert Ways to Increase a Home’s Value
February 16, 2015
Exclusive CR survey of real estate pros reveals which upgrades can boost a home’s selling price by up to 10 percent; Plus, money-wasting mistakes sellers should avoid
Yonkers, NY – With housing prices at recent highs, it’s a great time to sell; and still-low interest rates also makes it a good time to buy a home.
Findings from a new, exclusive survey of more than 300 licensed residential real estate agents by the Consumer Reports National Research Center point to certain factors, such as smart pre-sale fix-ups and negotiable agent fees, that can financially benefit both sellers and buyers. [Read more]









