Desert Financial Credit Union

Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees

iMarketsLive Financial Document Debunks Income Claims

MLM’s long-awaited income disclosure statement, while confusing, packs some hard truths.

Edward Jones & Co. Financial Advisor Trainees

In March 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Edward Jones & Co. for allegedly recruiting new financial advisor trainees by promising extensive training and high pay when, according to…

Student Loan Financial Assistance

Allegations: Falsely advertising student loan debt relief services

First Financial Credit Union

Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2022

Stream Energy Income Claims

Between June and November 2017, TINA.org investigated every company on the November 29, 2017 Direct Selling Association (The Direct Selling Association (DSA) is the national trade association for direct selling…

Agora (Monument & Cathedral Holdings)

TINA.org found Agora companies violating an FTC order with deceptive disease-treatment and financial claims, and dark patterns.

#RealDirectSellers Don’t Obtain Financial or Time Freedom

Trade organization campaign features deceptive income claims.

TINA.org Probe Prompts Financial Publisher to Change Marketing

Investigation finds Stansberry used deceptive tactics in testimonials.

Mike Huckabee Sold Out His Fans To A Quack Doctor, Conspiracy Theorists, And Financial Fraudsters

Eric Hananoki, Media Matters

Vanguard Financial Products and Services

Allegations: Preventing consumers from giving negative reviews on its website

#RealDirectSellers Don’t Obtain Financial or Time Freedom

Stansberry Financial Research/Information

ARTICLES No such thing as risk-free investment, by Chuck Jaffe, MarketWatch Stock Basics: What Causes Stock Prices to Change?, Investopedia Stock Investing at Lower Risk: A Guide for Beginners, Forbes.com…

Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain

New supplement line targets women with deceptive and illegal health claims.

LPL Financials draws regulators’ eyes

LPL Financial has grown into the fourth-largest brokerage firm in the U.S. and the largest in rural parts of the country. The firm, however, is drawing the attention of state…

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.

Origami Owl Income Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.

Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors

TINA.org refers publishing giant to FTC for enforcement action.

2017 Nu Skin Enterprises Income Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.

2017 Pampered Chef Income Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.