The best investor education resources from 21 leading non-profit, governmental and self-regulatory associations and agencies. AIE provides investors with access to a full range of information needed to make wise investment decisions. http://www.investoreducation.org/newinfo.cfm en-us Wed, 14 May 2008 20:23:22 -0500 Securities and Exchange Commission, these traders allegedly used the job applicants' Social Security numbers, dates of birth and other information to open up online brokerage accounts.  FINRA urges investors -- when conducting any activity on the Internet -- to always check out anyone who asks for your personal information ... ]]> http://www.investoreducation.org/listservredirect.cfm?linkid=2083 Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Investment Company Institute. The report, "Characteristics of Mutual Fund Investors, 2007," also noted that nearly three-quarters of U.S. households list saving for retirement as their primary financial goal.  Equity funds are the most popular type of fund, owned by four of five mutual fund-owning households ... ]]> http://www.investoreducation.org/listservredirect.cfm?linkid=2027 Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 "Tips for Turbulent Times" is available now ...    ]]> http://www.investoreducation.org/listservredirect.cfm?linkid=2024 Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Investor Protection Trust, has just announced it will now be reaching an additional online audience of 14 million a month through an agreement with MSN Money.  MoneyTrack teaches viewers the basics of saving and investing by featuring real people's experiences as case studies and translating their lessons to the viewers through the guidance of its hosts and experts such as John Bogle, Ben Stein, Michelle Singletary, Jonathan Pond and even investing legend Warren Buffett ...  ]]> http://www.investoreducation.org/listservredirect.cfm?linkid=2020 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Investment Company Institute has provided detailed background information on municipal bonds ("muni bonds"), which are debt securities issued by state and local governments, or their authorized agencies, to borrow or raise money for public purposes such as building schools, highways, or hospitals. Municipal bonds are known as tax-exempt bonds. Because they offer tax-free income, municipal bonds generally have annual yields below those of corporate bonds or U.S. Treasury bonds ...]]> http://www.investoreducation.org/listservredirect.cfm?linkid=1892 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500