Image by joanbrown51 from Pixabay By: Gary D. Barnett February 15th, 2010 This month’s “Blast From the Past” was written in 2010. The things going on then have only gotten worse. As time goes by, more and more risk of physical tyranny against… Continue Reading…
Blast From the Past • The Patriot Act
March 2, 2019
By: Gary D. Barnett Today I received my fourth-quarter 2007 Anti-Money Laundering Training Program notice. After my “mandatory” compliance, I must agree with everything stated in the “training” through the Compliance Attestation System. Although the manner and frequency of this… Continue Reading…
Banking and Finance • The Patriot Act • Tyranny • War on Terror
January 30, 2019
September 1, 2006 By: Gary D. Barnett After 18 years in the investment business, a time I might add that has been rewarding in many ways, I am now truly questioning whether I should stay in this profession. It just… Continue Reading…
September 5, 2008
As a provider of financial services, once again I am required to attest (i.e., declare to be correct and true or genuine), by using the Compliance Attestation System, that I have read and understand and agree to the third-quarter anti–money-laundering… Continue Reading…
November 9, 2007
Today I received my fourth-quarter 2007 Anti-Money Laundering Training Program notice. After my “mandatory” compliance, I must agree with everything stated in the “training” through the Compliance Attestation System. Although the manner and frequency of this forced training has changed… Continue Reading…