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Be an Activist Investor

BY JAMES PATTERSON

(SENIOR WIRE) Seniors should be activist
investors. We have an obligation to fight
for our right to be heard by corporate
management. Become an activist inves-
tor by reading corporate filings, staying
abreast of current economic and financial
news, communicating with corporate
management, and attending corporate
annual meetings if possible.
Investors should pay close attention to
corporate fees paid to accounting practices
and legal firms. Exorbitant fees without
detailed justification could undercut your
investments. You can find legal fees paid
in a corporation’s public filings.
Activist investors fight for their right to be heard by corporate management. They read corporate filings,
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