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SEC introduces investor.gov

October 23rd, 2009

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has introduced a website packed with practical tools and advice for investors. The site tends to focus most heavily on the various types of investments available today and the types of investment professionals who provide related services. The content is quite comprehensive and convenient. Among other things, investor.gov provides:

A list of questions to ask before investing: http://investor.gov/ask-questions/

Links to timely investor alerts: http://investor.gov/investor-alerts/

Links to practical online tools and calculators including:

• Explanations of common acronyms used in connection with professional credentials: http://apps.finra.org/DataDirectory/1/prodesignations.aspx
• An interactive diagnostic tool called a scam meter: http://apps.finra.org/meters/2/ScamMeter.aspx
• An interactive risk meter to help investors avoid investment fraud: http://apps.finra.org/meters/2/riskmeter.aspx

Links to investor education resources: http://investor.gov/investor-education-resources/     

A series of “Top Tips” including:

• Tips for getting started: http://investor.gov/tips-for-getting-started/ 
• Tips to protect yourself: http://investor.gov/protecting-your-money/ 
• Tips for retirement: http://investor.gov/tips-for-planning-for-or-protecting-your-retirement/

Sections on how to contact the SEC, with questions https://tts.sec.gov/acts-ics/do/question or complaints http://www.sec.gov/complaint/selectconduct.shtml.

 

 

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