SEC Offers Many Resources for the Military on Investor.org

Investing Savings

By the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education & Advocacy

Learning how to make informed investing decisions and avoid common scams can make a big difference in your later years. With a basic understanding of investment options and how scam artists work, you can avoid fraud and grow your hard-earned money.

Investor.gov offers on-line publications to help military personnel make smart investment choices and avoid fraud:

Savings and Investing Basics for Military Personnel
How to Check Out Your Financial Professional
How to Open a Brokerage Account
Be on the Lookout for Advance Fee Fraud
Social Media and Investing—Stock Rumors
10 Red Flags That an Unregistered Offering May Be a Scam

Find information to help you understand the vast array of investment options, including:

Variable Annuities—An Introduction
Target Date Retirement Funds
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
Municipal Bonds: Understanding Credit Risk
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Investing in an IPO

On Investor.gov, you can also find:

Ways to Help You Save
Issues to Consider When Leaving the Military
Tools to Check Your Financial Professional
Sources for Researching Companies
Calculators for Compound Interest, Mutual Fund Expenses and 401(k)/IRA Distributions

Stay Informed:

Military Resources at: Investor.gov/employment-retirement/ employment/military-service

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Follow the Office of Investor Education and Advocacy on Twitter: @SEC_Investor_Ed.

If you encounter a problem with an investment or have a question, please contact the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy at: (800) 732-0330. You also can send an online complaint at www.sec.gov/complaint.shtml.

: Written by Guest Blogger; Category: Blog; Published: 16 December 2014

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