Invest Wisely
Information is the investor’s best tool when it comes to investing wisely. Learn more about getting smart about investing, testing your “Money Smarts,” find out about questions to ask about investing as well as investing online.
Read our Investor Alert: “Oil Spill Stock Scams—Don’t Get Cleaned Out by False Cleanup Claims.“
Avoid Fraud
Your net worth might make you a target for scams. The only thing that may stand between a fraudster and your money is your preparedness when you are approached. Learn more about how to avoid fraud, what “affinity fraud” is – and how to spot it, Internet fraud and fraud and senior citizens.
Plan for Your Future
Whether you are nearing — or already enjoying — retirement, it pays to stay on top of your finances. Nearly one-third of all U.S. investors are between 50 and 64 years of age succumb to financial abuse each year. Visit our “Seniors Care Package” section for more information on how to invest wisely and avoid fraud.
How the SEC Helps
As more and more first-time investors turn to the markets to help secure their futures, pay for homes, and send children to college, our investor protection mission is more compelling than ever. Read more about how the SEC helps protect investors from fraud and enforce existing securities laws.
Investing Guide for SeniorsThe SEC's Mission
The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.
As more and more first-time investors turn to the markets to help secure their futures, pay for homes, and send children to college, our investor protection mission is more compelling than ever. more
