Investor Alerts and Bulletins

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance warns investors that scammers are using SEC exempt reporting adviser (ERA) filings to create a false impression of legitimacy and to lure investors into scams, including advance fee fraud.

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance (OIEA) is issuing this Investor Bulletin to explain fund distributions and how they can impact investors.

In accordance with the President’s Executive Order on Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes Against American Citizens dated March 6, 2026, the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance is issuing this Updated Investor Alert to help educate investors about common scams fraudsters may use to compromise investment, financial, or other personal accounts.  Investors should always take steps to sa

In accordance with the President’s Executive Order on Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes Against American Citizens dated March 6, 2026, the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance is issuing this Updated Investor Alert to provide investors with important steps to take regarding their investment accounts if they become victims of identity theft or a data breach.  Investors should always take step

In accordance with the President’s Executive Order on Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes Against American Citizens dated March 6, 2026, the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance (“OIEA”) is issuing this Updated Investor Bulletin to help individual investors protect their online investment accounts from fraud.  Investors should always take steps to safeguard their personal financial information

As part of Financial Literacy Month, the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance is issuing this Investor Bulletin to highlight important information on Investor.gov to help you make informed investment decisions and avoid investment fraud.  If you have questions, contact us through our online question form, at help@sec.gov, or on our toll-free investor assistance line at (800) 732-0330.  

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 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.

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.

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…