I have followed this thread when it first started...Many months later, just came back to get an update. Not going to say who is right or wrong...It sounds like UBS and The Bahamas government did you bad. Yeah, I get it. Here is the bigger question (s)...Why would you take 1/2 the money from your house and invest it in options in a third world country with no safeguards?? Why not go to Vegas and put it all on red??
I will just share what I have done. This is not right or wrong...Just what I believe prudent. Living in the US I have two brokers...Some at Fidelity, some at Schwab. Two of the strongest (discount) brokers in the US. If one is a flake, the other one will come through. I also have CD's at about 5 different banks. I own "some" gold and silver coins. I own my own house, a rental and a small farm. I have given money to my kids to own their own houses and get an education. I have cash flow. Own my cars free and clear. IRAs, household goods, a deed of trust...Living comfortable. The idea of taking 1/2 your assets to trade options in the Bahamas is just mind boggling!! Just me. You trade options with money you can totally lose...100% gone!! Not blood money, it is not wise, prudent. How about these childhood phrases; bird in the hand, all your eggs in one basket, trust everybody...But cut the cards, don't count your chickens before they are hatched. I'm sure there are many more. Yeah, your broker probably did you wrong...I get it. But you need to get the idea that you were not wise in the choices you made...Like let us put ALL our money with Bernie Madoff!! What could go wrong?? Enough said...
I will just share what I have done. This is not right or wrong...Just what I believe prudent. Living in the US I have two brokers...Some at Fidelity, some at Schwab. Two of the strongest (discount) brokers in the US. If one is a flake, the other one will come through. I also have CD's at about 5 different banks. I own "some" gold and silver coins. I own my own house, a rental and a small farm. I have given money to my kids to own their own houses and get an education. I have cash flow. Own my cars free and clear. IRAs, household goods, a deed of trust...Living comfortable. The idea of taking 1/2 your assets to trade options in the Bahamas is just mind boggling!! Just me. You trade options with money you can totally lose...100% gone!! Not blood money, it is not wise, prudent. How about these childhood phrases; bird in the hand, all your eggs in one basket, trust everybody...But cut the cards, don't count your chickens before they are hatched. I'm sure there are many more. Yeah, your broker probably did you wrong...I get it. But you need to get the idea that you were not wise in the choices you made...Like let us put ALL our money with Bernie Madoff!! What could go wrong?? Enough said...