10/07/2008

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As a handwriting expert, you will work on a contractual
basis with banking institutions and insurance companies,
combing through suspect documents to look for the
nuances that make each individual’s written words
different and distinct. You will identify
and mark each curve of every letter in your
search for similarity, and assist in prosecuting
the guilty forgers once they are apprehended.
You may even have to appear as an expert witness, and
can sell your services to the criminal market in
this manner as well.

To maximize your earning potential as a graphologist,
you would do well to work on a contract basis with
banks and other institutions, but to offer yourself
as an expert witness for hire as well. Expert witnesses
can earn up to $500 per day for their time and opinions
in criminal matters.

Note:You may need certification in some states to
work in federal institutions

Start-up cost: $500-$1,000

Potential earnings: $10,000-$50,000

Typical fees: $30-$50 per hour

Advertising: Classified ads, business publications,newsletters,
networking

Qualifications: Training in character details/nuances of handwriting;
certification would lend greater credibility.

Equipment needed: A good eye, magnifier; some use computer and scanner
to analyze handwriting on the computer.

2 comments:

Sheila Lowe said...

Your startup costs are too low. The person who wishes to work as a handwriting expert needs good training, which is likely to cost at least $2000. They also need a microscope and some other equipment. I suggest anyone who is interested in this field contact the National Association of Document Examiners for a realistic view. As a court-qualified document examiner myself for more than 25 years, I speak from experience.
Sheila Lowe

Sheila Lowe said...

P.S. The fees listed are very low. experienced handwriting examiners generally charge more than $100/hour and as much as $250/hour.
It's also important to note that, although the job title was listed as "graphologist," in the U.S., that term is applied to handwriting analysts who prepare behavioral profiles from handwriting. They may also do handwriting authentication, which is being described in this posting, but these are two separate areas of specialty.