Even though they are part of the federal government, surprisingly the SEC can be helpful. Investors will find all kinds of helpful information at http://investor.gov. Notice the "introduction to the markets," the "investing basics," and the "research and managing investments" links, to name just a few. Go ahead and do some clicking here. Remember that the SEC can provide information, but that can only help if investors make the effort and take the time to get that information. There are scam artists out there. They practice their evil trade only because they have more information than their victims. Which means if you arm yourself with information the sharks out there are going to have to keep swimming. Also, you can give yourself a little peace of mind knowing exactly what all these little "mutual funds" or "subaccounts" where you put your money actually, you know, are.
The saying "knowledge is power" has special meaning, remember, when it comes to your money and retirement. Happy studying.
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