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An Introduction to 529 Plans - Investor Bulletin
22+ hour, 31+ min ago (810+ words) The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Assistance is issuing this Investor Bulletin to provide investors with background information on 529 plans.Please also seeour companion Bulletinfor a few questions to consider before opening a 529 plan account. What is a 529 plan?...
Group Chats as a Gateway to Investment Scams -- Investor Alert
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (609+ words) Maybe you joined a group chat about investing because someone invited you, or perhaps you were added to it unexpectedly after clicking on an ad on social media. You should know that fraudsters use group chats to target investors in…...
Crypto Asset Custody Basics for Retail Investors – Investor Bulletin
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (323+ words) The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Assistance is issuing this Investor Bulletin to help educate retail investors about the ways investors can hold crypto assets. This Investor Bulletin provides an overview of types of crypto asset custody and provides…...
Top 10 Hits – Investor Alerts and Bulletins
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (535+ words) Target date funds are investment funds that hold a mix of investments, such as stock, bond, and other investments. They are designed to make investing for retirement or other goals more convenient by'diversifying your money among different investments and by…...
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) – Investor Bulletin
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1321+ words) The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Assistance is issuing this Investor Bulletin to inform investors about health savings accounts (HSAs), which offer tax benefits when used to pay for qualified medical expenses. We encourage you to also consult Internal…...
SEC Impersonators May Lure Investors Into Scams Through Social Media or Text Messages -- Investor Alert
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (200+ words) If you receive a communication that falsely appears to be from the SEC,submit an Investor Complaint Formto the SEC. If you have lost money in a scheme involving SEC impersonation, submit a complaint atwww.sec.gov/oigto the SEC's…...
Mutual Fund and ETF Fees and Expenses – Investor Bulletin
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (1304+ words) The'SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this Investor Bulletin to explain some common mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) fees and expenses. As with any business, running a'mutual fund or ETF involves costs. Funds pass along these…...
Investor Alert: Look Out For Possible Investment Scams Related to the Texas Floods
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (332+ words) The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) urges investors to be vigilant for investment scams related to natural disasters, including the recent Texas floods. Fraudsters often seek to use disasters and other events, such as floods, wildfires, and…...
Cash Sweep Programs for Uninvested Cash in Your Investment Accounts – Investor Bulletin
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (980+ words) The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this Investor Bulletin to help educate investors about cash sweep programs, which broker-dealers and investment advisers (investment firms) offer to manage uninvested cash held in accounts by their investment firms....
Characteristics of Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) – Investor Bulletin
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (483+ words) The Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this Investor Bulletin to help investors understand important similarities and differences between mutual funds and ETFs. The .gov means it's official. The site is secure. The Office of Investor Education and…...