Podcasts
Summary: The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is dedicated to protecting investors. As the non-governmental regulator of U.S. securities firms, we know that the best protection is education. FINRA’s Alert Investor will discuss the timely financial issues and information you’ll need to save smarter and weather today's turbulent stock markets. Alert Investor will also help you protect your portfolio by reporting trends in investment fraud and other traps investors at all wealth and experience levels should avoid.
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Podcasts:
About 70 percent of Americans expect to receive a tax refund this year. If you are one of them, FINRA’s senior vice president of Investor Education Gerri Walsh has some tips on how you can put that cash to work for you.
In this podcast, FINRA busts four common myths about online trading.
In this podcast, FINRA provides tips for making the most of your retirement savings and getting your full employer match each year.
In this podcast, FINRA explains the basics of lending to Uncle Sam through treasury securities
In this podcast, FINRA explains the key investing concepts of return and rate of return.
In this podcast, FINRA explains the four financial goals those just getting started with saving and investing should set right now.
One of the key elements of any financial plan is to set appropriate and realistic timeframes for your investment goals. In this podcast, FINRA looks at how timeframes can help you prioritize and make the most of your investments throughout life.
Financially speaking, the beginning of the year is a great time to plan for the year to come. FINRA is here to help with these seven tips for making the most of your investments in 2017.
If you’re in a financial pinch, a loan from your 401(k) plan might seem like a good option, especially around the holidays. But there are long-term consequences and risks you should consider. In this podcast, we look at the pros and cons of 401(k) loans.
Thinking of opening a money market deposit account at a bank or credit union? Here’s a quick guide to what you should know.
Market performance can alter the relative values of the asset classes you hold in your portfolio. If it’s been a while since you’ve rebalanced your portfolio, now may be a good time to consider doing it.
If you decide to work with a financial advisor, choosing that person is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your financial health. Equally important is understanding your investment options, and learning how to spot and avoid fraud.
According to a report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), one in five borrowers from auto title loan companies have their vehicles seized when they fall behind on repayment of their loans. The CFPB report illustrates just how difficult it is for many borrowers to avoid getting caught in the title-loan trap.
Rarely a day goes by that you don't hear about some company that has down-sized or closed its doors. While you may not be able to control if your company decides to make some cuts—you can plan ahead and take steps to manage the financial impact of those events.
Does your company's 401(k), 403(b) or other retirement savings plan offer automatic features like auto-enrollment? While automatic features make saving simple, it's not the same thing as putting your savings on "autopilot." The tips in this podcast will help you make the most of your company's automatic retirement savings features.
