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Cases / Investment funds & advisory

Smart Assets LLC

Brian Jared Smart

ReportedMar 12, 2009
LocationLehi, UT
Amount$1,680,000

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Company / entity
Smart Assets LLC
Industry
Promissory notes and 'membership certificates'
How investors were recruited
Solicited new investors with notes and membership certificates, targeting senior citizens among others.
Pitch & red flags
Interest of "8.5% to 18% interest per annum"; presented himself as "a sophisticated financial planner" offering "a conservative, sound investment opportunity" for regular monthly income.

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Source

SEC official

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