FINRA Investor News

July 29, 2005
 

Investor Alert

 

Protect Your Online Brokerage Account: Safety Should Come First When Logging In and Out


NASD is issuing this Alert to warn investors to take precautions to help ensure the security of their brokerage accounts. Not doing so puts your account information and investments at risk.


The Alert offers steps to make it harder for unauthorized people to gain access to your account. Among the most important tips:

 

  • Terminate each online session when you are finished—usually by clicking the "Log out" link on the site
  • Avoid using any computer that is not your own
  • If you are using a Wi-Fi hotspot, keep your computer current with the latest security updates, including installing a firewall and anti-virus software on any laptop or PC with wireless connectivity

Read the Alert.

 

 

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Interest on a bond accrues between regularly scheduled payments. To find out how much interest is owed on a given bond, use our Accrued Interest Calculator.

 


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News Dispatch

 

NASD Warns Investors to Protect Online Account Information—Brokerages Also Reminded of Obligation to Protect Customer Information from New Threats


NASD issued two formal communications - one aimed at investors, the other at brokerage firms - offering guidance for protecting sensitive information from the hazards that changing technology presents.


Read the News Release.

 

 

Smart Investing

 

401(k) Portability

Chances are, you'll change jobs several times over the course of your career. In fact, the average US employee switches jobs 11 times before retiring. That means employees may participate in 11 different 401(k)s or other retirement savings plans during a career. Fortunately, 401(k) plans are portable.

 

 

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