NASD Investor Education Center
Investor Alerts
These Alerts will help you protect your money and avoid scams and other investing problems:
- Military Servicemembers and Families—Read Investor Alerts and More
- Avoiding Investment Scams
- Treasury's Guarantee Program for Money Market Mutual Funds: What You Should Know
- If a Brokerage Firm Closes Its Doors
- Job Dislocation: Managing the Financial Impact of Unexpected Job Loss
- Weathering Tough Financial Times—The Long-term Costs of Quick Cash
- 401(k) Debit Cards-Think Before You Swipe
- Well-Traveled Fraud-Advance-Fee Scams Target Non-U.S. Investors Using Fake Regulator Web Sites and False Broker Identities
- Beware of Online Job Classifieds Used to Steal Your Identity
- Catastrophe Bonds and Other Event-Linked Securities
- Equity-Indexed Annuities—A Complex Choice
- Auction Rate Securities: What Happens When Auctions Fail
- Reverse Mortgages: Avoiding a Reversal of Fortune
- Keeping Your Account Secure: Tips for Protecting Your Financial Information
- Save Your Energy and Money—Don't Fall for Energy Stock Scams
- "Free Lunch" Investment Seminars—Avoiding the Heartburn of a Hard Sell
- "China" Stocks—Look Beyond the Name Before You Invest
- Market Risk: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
- Systematic Investment Plans—Educate Yourself Before You Enlist
- Investing with Borrowed Funds: No "Margin" for Error
- Seniors Beware: What You Should Know About Life Settlements
- College Savings Plans—School Yourself Before You Invest
- "I hope this is your email" Scam Offers No Hope of Profits
- Look Before You Leave: Don't Be Misled By Early Retirement Investment Pitches That Promise Too Much
- Think Twice Before Cashing Out Your 401(k)
- Customer Advisory Centers: Not Your Typical Securities Firm Call Center
- Should You Exchange Your Variable Annuity?
- More Investor Alerts...
Investor Tools
These tools will help you invest wisely:
- Military Servicemembers and Families—Investor Tools and More
- Fund Analyzer
- 529 College Savings Plan Expense Analyzer
- Database of Professional Designations
- FINRA BrokerCheck
- Accrued Interest Rate Calculator
- 401(k) and IRA Minimum Required Distribution Calculator
- Retirement Calculator
- Savings Calculator
- Scam Meter
- Risk Meter
- Investor Complaint Center
- More Investor Tools...
Education Resources
Investor protection begins with education:
- Military Servicemembers and Families—Read Money and Mobility, and More
- 55+ Investor Resources
- FINRA Investor Podcasts
- What to Expect When You Open a Brokerage Account
- Before You Invest, Ask and Check
- Fighting Fraud 101
- Smart Bond Investing
- Smart 401(k) Investing
- Smart Saving for College
- Investment Choices
- Investor Protection
- Markets & Trading
- Margin Information
- Day Trading Information
- More Educational Resources...
Online Services
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