I am writing to oppose the possible upcoming changes from regulators on how I can invest my own money. My money is MY MONEY, and no one should have the authority to control my investment options. When necessary, I seek my own council from my trusted financial wealth sources to make my investment decisions. If I choose to invest in leveraged and inverse funds, this is my decision, and I am aware of the risks associated with them and all my other investment choices. Imposing tests and other restrictions by regulators is clearly overreach.

In light of the recent boom in private and boutique investments, I completely understand the benevolent spirit with which FINRA is attempting to protect small investors from themselves. Leveraged and inverse funds pose a risk hardly understood by everyone with a Robinhood or a TD account. However, those of us laypeople who receive investment advising and learn from friends, family, and literature are now having their rights to strategically invest threatened in the crossfire. As follows, I hope FINRA moves its tactics from regulation to investment education.

Please do not restrict my ability to invest in inverse funds. I don't want my only choice to be long the market or out of the market. The government policy of setting artificially low interest rates for far too long leaves me little choice. My retirement savings is being eaten away by inflation, whether inflation is high or inflation is low. I need the same investment options available to me that are available to the wealthy. Otherwise I don't see that I stand a chance to keep my head above water.

Please do not limit my rights to invest in publicly available investments like inverse funds and leveraged funds. I use these instruments to hedge part of my portfolio.

Americans don't need anyone telling us how to invest especially a government agency. We all know you're NOT doing this in our best interest. Why don't you work on congress and the senate illegally buying stocks before you harass law abiding citizens.

I'm against this idea!

I should have the right to choose investments that are right for my family. Not regulators. I oppose #S7-24-15

The people / investors not regulators should be able to choose the public investments that are right for our selfs and our families Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. As a investor it is our responsibility to understand what we invest in before we invest so the funds your looking to prohibit with restrictions from the retail investor or public investor will do more harm to the investors who invest in these funds if they are not available they offer unique protection in all different types of market environments.

please don't interfere with my ability to invest. I've run a succuss trading strategy using the products you wish to regulate. under your provisions my net worth wouldn't qualify and I'd be barred from making money because I'm not wealthy enough. only allowing the rich access to leveraged and inverse funds only prevents others from successfully hedging risk. please don't pass these regulations.

I do not want to be restricted. I can make my own investment choices.