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Avoiding Fraud FINRA Investor Education and FINRA Investor Education Foundation AFCPE Military Pre-Conference – November 19, 2008.

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1 Avoiding Fraud FINRA Investor Education and FINRA Investor Education Foundation AFCPE Military Pre-Conference – November 19, 2008

2 Copyright 2008 FINRA Our Commitment: Putting Investors First  Investor Information on the Web –Investor Alerts –Smart Investing Series –Interactive Investor Tools –Podcasts  E-Newsletter  Content Syndication  Special Programs “We believe that the most potent form of investor protection is investor education.” Mary Schapiro, FINRA CEO & Foundation Chair

3 Copyright 2008 FINRA www.SaveAndInvest.org

4 Copyright 2008 FINRA 3 Check Background: FINRA BrokerCheck www.FINRA.org/brokercheck

5 Copyright 2008 FINRA 4 View Report 800-289-9999

6 Copyright 2008 FINRA Military Forums: At-a-Glance Three 45 minute topics:  Predatory Lending  Mutual Funds & 529s  Saving for Retirement Audience = officers, enlisted, spouses SaveAndInvest.org/Military

7 Copyright 2008 FINRA 6 BrightScore: Online Credit Management Tool Over 42,500 military users 90 days of online access Participants with scores below 620 can use tool again after 90 days Toll-free access to talk with LIVE Certified Credit Counselors Partnership with InCharge Foundation

8 Copyright 2008 FINRA 7 Early Retirement Scams: Workplace Outreach Two Resources:  Employers  Employees Distribution to Human Resource Professionals  International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans  Society of Human Resources Managers  Center for American Nurses

9 Copyright 2008 FINRA 8 Contact Information Gerri Walsh Vice President, FINRA geraldine.walsh@finra.org (202) 728-8348 geraldine.walsh@finra.org Frank Dong Associate Director FINRA Investor Education Foundation francis.dong@finra.org (202) 728-6933 francis.dong@finra.org www.finra.org www.finrafoundation.org www.SaveAndInvest.org


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