with almost 50 years of investing and advanced degrees and a CHFC certificate to boot, i really enjoy having to sit for a test by someone who has no idea what is my situation. adds delays to investing that may be costly. millions of people are waiting for refunds for the past few years. not enough staff to process and old computers systems etc. how will this bad system be any better. waste of time and money. my money. government will likely add a fee for the privilege and not call it a tax??? extra reading - bloomberg is on my TV right now. check yahoo business daily. WSJ - as needed.

I believe that the FINRA is overstepping it's authority with these proposed regulations. People who invest know the risks and do not need these unnecessary obligations.

It is my belief that a market should be open and fair and that each market participant regardless of funds or experience should be able to have access to the same tools and be able to take on whatever risk they feel comfortable with. By denying some investors access to products and not others, you are creating a two tier system which is the antithesis of a free market. You are also giving one group a leg up against the other. This will create animosity and distrust in the financial system and erode away confidence in our regulatory institutions.

This is a public investment it should not be regulated into an opportunity for only a privileged few. Leveraged ETFs have been an important part of my portfolio for years and I do not want to lose that opportunity.

As an infrequent, low value investor, any regulations that inhibit my ability to invest as I see fit is strongly opposed. I understand that I don't understand every nuance of investing. However, I also take full responsibility of learning what I don't know before I invest. This is a personal responsibility that should be taken seriously by all investors in all aspects of their lives.

Aloha. Mahalo for doing the best to your abilities to protect American citizens without infringement on their freedoms and financial success. We are at an inflection point moving from the old financial system into a new financial system. The decisions you and your peers agree upon has potential impact on 100s of millions of lives. Let's make sure your team and the American population is educated to do their own research and critical analysis to identify what good opportunities for each of us looks like and to take action on those along with supporting causes each of us believe in.

I believe that individuals, *not* regulators, are capable of making their own decisions as to what to invest in. If we've learned anything during the pandemic, it's that people are smart and able to figure out their own needs quite well...and investments are no exception.
Leveraged and inverse funds can be a useful part for a *portion* of someone's investment strategy, but again, people are capable of determining for themselves how large that portion is.

Do not do this. The risks are apparent to every adult trader and this path goes against the spirit & freedom of the market.

I dont believe that investing should be limited to only high net worth customers. There is unlimited information available for everyday investors to learn about options. Public investments should available to all public investors not just segregated to those that are deemed eligible or wealthy , etc.

Why are you people in Congress so affraid of Americans making money? Leave my investing and investments alone