Investor Alerts and Bulletins

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance (OIEA) and Division of Enforcement warn investors that scams involving stock recommendations may be conducted through social media. Investors should never make investment decisions based solely on information from social media platforms or apps.Watch Out For Stock Tip Red Flags.Did you click on an advertisement online or on social media, and get added to a group chat focusing on investments?

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance is issuing this Investor Bulletin to answer questions that may arise when investing in a 529 plan account. Please also see our companion Bulletin, An Introduction to 529 Plans, for background information on the plans.

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance is issuing this Investor Bulletin to provide investors with background information on 529 plans. Please also see our companion Bulletin for a few questions to consider before opening a 529 plan account.

An Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account provides a tax-advantaged method to save for qualified disability expenses. Contributions are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes, but your investments can grow tax free and remain so when withdrawn and used for qualified disability expenses. Qualified disability expenses are expenses used to maintain or improve the account owner’s “health, independence, or quality of life.” Qualified disability expenses are broadly defined and may include expenses related to education, food, housing, transportation, employment training and…

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance is warning investors that fraudsters may use investment-related group chats, including on commonly used social media platforms, to lure investors into scams. Investors should never rely solely on information from group chats in making investment decisions. Be wary of any group chat where you receive investment advice from someone you don’t know – this is often how investment scams begin.

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance is issuing this Investor Bulletin to help educate retail investors about the ways investors can hold crypto assets. This Investor Bulletin provides an overview of types of crypto asset custody and provides tips and questions to help you decide how to best hold crypto assets.What is crypto asset custody?

With 2025 ending, the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance is highlighting 10 important Investor Alerts and Bulletins. These resources, all available on Investor.gov, can help you make informed investment decisions and avoid investment fraud.  If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at help@sec.gov, our online question form, or on our toll-free investor assistance line at (800) 732-0330.  

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance is issuing this Investor Bulletin to inform investors about health savings accounts (HSAs), which offer tax benefits when used to pay for qualified medical expenses. We encourage you to also consult Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance on HSAs. What is a health savings account (HSA)?

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance (OIEA) warns that fraudsters may impersonate the SEC -- or SEC officials or employees -- on social media or in text messages to solicit you for scams. These scams include stock tips, advance fee fraud, and pretending to help you get your money back.

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) are issuing this Investor Bulletin to urge investors to consider adding a “trusted contact person” to their brokerage account.