In conjunction with other self-regulatory organizations and the Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education, FINRA administers the continuing education (CE) program for the securities industry. CE consists of two mandatory programs: the Regulatory Element and the Firm Element.
Micro-investing involves regularly investing small amounts of money to build up a stake while participating in financial markets. If you can’t dedicate much money toward investments, it might take years to reach a mutual fund’s minimum investment. Micro-investing allows you to invest with less money upfront, often automatically.
The FINRA Board of Governors will hold its first meeting of the year next week. As the capital markets landscape continues to evolve through new products, new technologies and new services being offered to investors, the Board will discuss how FINRA should evolve as well to support innovative and vibrant markets and capital formation while protecting investors and safeguarding market integrity.
Public GovernorVice President, Governance Studies, Brookings InstitutionGovernor Since 2019Committees: Conflicts Committee, Executive Committee, Finance Operations & Technology Committee, Investment Committee, Nominating & Governance Committee (Chair), Regulatory Oversight CommitteeProfessional ExperienceBrookings Institution (2017 – Present)Deputy CEO/Chief Innovation Officer,
Did you know that you can set aside pre-tax dollars for “qualified medical expenses” to pay for outlays not covered by your health insurance plan? Health savings accounts (HSAs) are investment accounts and contributions don’t count toward your adjusted gross income at the end of the year, but there are rules.
From cybersecurity to new product review, the FINRA Peer-2-Peer Compliance Library is a one-stop source for templates, checklists and other materials provided by FINRA-registered firms as supplemental resources at FINRA events. Investment professionals can browse the library after logging in with FINRA Gateway credentials. If you have feedback on the Peer-2-Peer Compliance Library, send an email
Your brokerage account statement is a valuable source of information about your investment accounts and opportunity to spot mistakes or potential misconduct. If you see a transaction or entry you don’t understand or didn’t authorize, immediately call the brokerage firm or your financial professional to request an explanation.
FINRA Rule 2210(d)(8) (Communications with the Public) requires a firm to include a readily apparent reference and hyperlink to BrokerCheck on the initial Web page that the firm intends to be viewed by retail investors, and any other webpage that includes a professional profile of one or more registered persons, who conduct business with retail investors. A summary of the rule’s requirements is
Discussing money management and investing strategies might not seem romantic, but managing a relationship is hard enough without having to fight about money. If you’re thinking of marriage or a long-term partnership, it’s important to discuss financial goals, savings, investment strategies and risk tolerance levels.
