FINRA Investor Education Foundation

Congratulations to the Better Business Bureau Institute for Marketplace Trust on the launch of their new BBB Scam Survival Toolkit. This vital toolkit features resources designed to help scam survivors restore their financial, emotional and mental health. The FINRA Investor Education Foundation's Christine Niles Kieffer participated in a launch event held on the inaugural "National Scam Survivor Day" (each year, the second Thursday in May) to uplift scam survivors and spotlight the toolkit. 🛠️ https://bit.ly/4buWd65

Has a major life event changed your financial situation? Or, are you interested in investing in stocks and bonds? Consider working with an investment professional to help you navigate your financial future. Learn how to choose a qualified professional to help you reach your financial goals. ▶️ https://bit.ly/3zffQOa

In honor of Juneteenth, we're highlighting data from our NFCS Investor Study and insights from focus groups with young investors of color. We found that investors of color tend to be younger than white investors and are entering the market at a faster pace. Many of their behaviors and attitudes reflect those of young investors more generally, such as relying on social media for investing information and trading risky investments like cryptocurrencies and meme-stocks. Read the report ▶️ https://bit.ly/3vwh9Kc

While AI is increasingly becoming a part of our daily lives, a new study from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation shows that when it comes to financial information consumers trust financial professionals over AI. Learn more ▶️ https://bit.ly/4bKcPaq

As we approach World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, we're spotlighting research from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, Rush University Medical Center and Indiana University School of Medicine. Our findings revealed that higher wellbeing in older adults was associated with slower financial and health literacy decline making them less vulnerable to fraud. Learn more ▶️ https://bit.ly/45sBRIH

There are a lot of decisions to make when buying or selling stocks, so it's important to understand your choices. Learn more about common time parameters known as time-in-force options and other order qualifiers. ▶️ https://bit.ly/3Xa9Q6N

As partners in the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, FINRA joined other like-minded organizations on June 5th for Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill. The event, presented on behalf of honorary co-hosts U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Tim Scott (R-SC), highlighted the many tools and resources available from Jump$tart partners to advance financial literacy and security.

Investing and investment goal setting go hand in hand with sound personal finance practices. Learn more here ▶️ https://bit.ly/48cjiJp Develop achievable investment goals with our interactive Smart Investing Course: Setting Investment Goals. Start the course today! 💻 https://lnkd.in/ePqJ3Xds

Fraudsters continue to exploit the popularity of crypto assets to lure retail investors into scams. Learn about 5️⃣ ways scammers use crypto asset securities to defraud investors in the latest Investor Alert from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. ▶️ https://bit.ly/3VsxJFd

With the increasing availability of artificial intelligence (AI), understanding people’s perceptions about AI-generated information matters. A new experiment by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation found that when it comes to financial information, consumers trust financial professionals more than AI. Learn more in our latest study ▶️ https://bit.ly/4bKcPaq