New research from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation finds that Gen Xers report good financial health overall, but few have positive feelings about their financial situation. Check out the study ▶️ https://bit.ly/3UtPu6o
Many consumers have shifted their banking and investment transactions to the time-saving apps on their phones. But along with convenience, a reliance on mobile devices has attracted scammers looking to steal information and assets. A growing type of fraud exploiting mobile phone usage is known as SIM swapping. Read more here ▶️ https://bit.ly/3YyDHoe
Taking the time to compare financial products like mutual funds and ETFs could be a major game-changer in your investment journey. With FINRA's Fund Analyzer tool, you're equipped to discover lower-cost opportunities over time. Start investing in your financial future now! Learn more here ▶️ https://bit.ly/4gTa0qp
On the latest episode of hashtag#FINRAUnscripted, we learn why people engage with scammers and what makes one person more likely to get scammed than the next. Our moderator Emma Fletcher, a senior data researcher with the FTC, dives into the latest research gauging what might stop someone from falling victim to these frauds to begin with. Listen here 🎧 https://bit.ly/48dg6Or
We invite you to join FINRA October 30-31 for our Diversity Leadership Summit 2024 focused on Framing the Future of Inclusion for an engaging research-based conversation with Jason Dorsey, keynote speaker, concerning the influence and impact of generations in our organizations and across the securities industry. Register here: https://bit.ly/3zgsssb View other participating speakers here: https://bit.ly/4e8SgFs
FINRA President and CEO Robert Cook and Mark Kim, President and Chief Executive Officer, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) will be discussing perspectives on the evolution and impact of full inclusion—and the role of self-regulatory organizations (SROs) in this space at the Diversity Leadership Summit 2024 on October 30-31. Register here: https://bit.ly/3zgsssb View other participating speakers here: https://bit.ly/4e8SgFs
FINRA's Office of the Ombuds is an independent, neutral and confidential resource for FINRA stakeholders—investors, members of the brokerage industry and others—who have questions or concerns about the activities of FINRA and its employees. Check out our report describing how the team helps constituents. ▶️ https://bit.ly/3BAPWJr [Spanish translation below] La Oficina de Ombuds de FINRA es un recurso independiente, neutral y confidencial para aquellos interesados de FINRA - inversionistas, empresas o casas de bolsa y otros – que tengan preguntas o preocupaciones sobre las actividades de FINRA y su empleados. Como referencia, por favor lea el reporte, detallada en inglés, que describe cómo el equipo puede ayudar. ▶️ https://bit.ly/3BAPWJr
In October we are honoring the heritage and impactful contributions of our Hispanic community during hashtag#HispanicHeritageMonth. As we celebrate, members from FINRA’s Latino Affinity Network give insight into what this month means to them. “This national initiative helps highlight and pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have influenced and enriched the country,” says Lizzie Westin, Associate Director of Product Management. Discover insights from FLAN members in our latest blog post: https://bit.ly/3TWkN9t
On October 30-31, FINRA will host its 2024 Diversity Leadership Summit – a virtual learning opportunity where FINRA and thought leaders from across the financial services industry share their perspectives on subjects to include cultural competency and financial capabilities. Speakers will include FINRA CEO Robert Cook and MSRB CEO Mark Kim, as well as, award-winning speaker and author, Jason Dorsey, whose work focuses on generational diversity. There is no cost to register and ALL are welcome to attend any or all of the various virtual segments. We encourage you to share this learning opportunity broadly with your professional and collegiate networks. Please use this link to register and select Non-Member as the Registration type. We hope you are able to join us and, as always, feel free to reach out if more information is needed.
Dive into an insightful episode of hashtag#FINRAUnscripted on hashtag#WorldRomanceScamPreventionDay. On our latest podcast, we hear from two real life victims who spoke at a recent FINRA Investor Education Foundation conference about disrupting the cycle of financial fraud. They shared the financial, mental and emotional toll they experienced along with how they recovered from their losses. Listen here 🎧 https://bit.ly/3BGO01K
