Since 2015, we have partnered with the SEC’s Office of Investor Education & Advocacy to develop and deploy an integrated public service campaign aimed at educating audiences to avoid investment fraud, make more informed investment decisions, and encourage investors to use the free resources at Investor.gov.

The SEC seeks to prevent investors from becoming a victim of fraud, and drives investors to take the first step and check to see if their investment professional is actually a licensed investment professional, and ensuring they’re asking the right questions prior to investing.

Investors can check out an Investment Professional’s background with a free, simple search on Investor.gov.