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Investing

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Protecting Against Fraud

Before you invest…
Avoiding investment fraud
Check out that broker
Are you at risk for fraud? Let the Risk Meter tell you!
Could it be a scam?Put it through the Scam Meter
Documentary: Tricks of the Trade: Outsmarting Investor Fraud
Check out these investor alerts!

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Just starting out? Investing Basics…

Smart Investing overview
Yahoo style basics….
Trying to locate a financial planner? What you need to know…
More on financial professionals
Choose the right professional
Socially responsible investing

Intermediate Online Research

Yahoo! Stock research center
The Motley Fool – lots of good stuff here
Wall Street’s Smart Money
Value Line
NYSE
Investor’s Business Daily
Bloomberg Market Data

Stocks & Bonds & All That

Choosing investments
Stock primer
A little more detail….
All about bonds
Treasury securities
How to select a broker
Understanding mutual funds
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) – education and more

Banking & Government Products

U.S. Treasury products overview
Bank products (CD’s, Money Market accts, etc.)
Small business financial assistance
Online banking choices

The Psychology of Investing

PBS’s Nightly Business Reports series “Your Mind & Your Money”
Want to find out about your investment personality? Take this test….