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January 25, 2022

Investor Education

National Consumer Protection Week

The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) National Consumer Protection Week will take place from March 6 to March 12, 2022, with the goal of educating consumers on their rights and on making well-informed money decisions. To support this initiative, the FTC has free resources available for order and encourages the investing public to subscribe to its consumer alerts.

Learn More about the Derivatives Markets

Want to expand your knowledge of the derivatives markets? Futures Fundamentals is a one-stop educational resource designed to simplify and explain complex market topics. Through interactive features and rich content, the website explains the role of futures markets in everyday life and provides information on the derivatives industry as a whole. Futures Fundamentals is a collective effort that is made possible by a number of contributing organizations across the futures industry, including NFA, CME Group, FIA and the Institute for Financial Markets (IFM).

Investor Protection

Top Ten New Year’s Investing Resolutions

The SEC has compiled ten resolutions for investors to make as the new year begins. These resolutions can help investors be better informed about the different types of fraud and provide tips for conducting due diligence before investing.

Information courtesy of the SEC

Informed Investor Advisory: Decentralized Finance Defined

Decentralized finance (DeFi) is a relatively new blockchain-based set of financial services gaining popularity and acceptance. NASAA's recent Informed Investor Advisory discusses DeFi, the technology behind it and how you can protect yourself from falling victim to a scam.

Information courtesy of NASAA

Keep Your Personal Information Safe in the New Year

Scammers and hackers are always looking for new ways to steal your personal information online. The FTC reminds the investing public that their lists of resolutions for 2022 should include "update my security software" and "protect my personal information."

Information courtesy of the FTC

FINRA's Red Flags of Fraud

Knowing the important warning signs of financial fraud puts you in charge. To avoid becoming drawn into a scam, FINRA encourages investors to conduct due diligence before making investment decisions and educate themselves on how to spot potential scams.