Practical Application

From the day she was initially hired, Amy Adams had a healthy respect for Matt the Branch Manager. He was a dedicated manager who valued the integrity of his team as much as he did the growth of their business. When it came to the buck stopping with someone, Amy was sure that Matt was the top of the food chain in her world.

That was until she got a cease and desist order from her state’s securities administrator. The order, which requested that she cease all securities-related activities immediately, made Amy’s heart sink when she first read it. This meant she would not be able to work at the job she loved so much and that she would not be paid for her services. Apparently, someone in the administrator’s office discovered that Amy’s Social Security number had already be