Celebrities make big bucks from endorsements, and the financial industry hires them to push its services too. We've compiled a list of five financial products endorsed by some famous faces that you really shouldn't take at face value.
At 89, Betty White is America's sweetheart. This elder stateswoman of show business was recently named the country's most trusted celebrity -- and she's just thrown her prestige behind William Page and Associates' "life settlements."
More people are selling their life insurance policies for much-needed cash while they're still alive. But are these "life settlements" a bad deal? Here's why they can come with a high cost, both for investors and for sellers -- along with some tips to keep both from getting burned.