
SEC Offers Many Resources for the Military on Investor.org
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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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