FINRA Investor Podcasts
FINRA investor podcasts are short online audio recordings that highlight investor news, updates and other topics of interest. FINRA has created podcasts as a convenient way to get investor-related information into the hands of the public.
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November 20, 2008 "Free Lunch" Investment Seminars—Avoiding the Heartburn of a Hard Sell
Investors frequently get invited to free seminars that promise to educate them about investing strategies or managing money in retirement—often with an expensive meal provided at no cost. But just because someone buys you breakfast, lunch or dinner doesn't mean you have to buy what they are saying—or selling.
October 21, 2008 Bearing Up in a Bear Market: You Still Need to Open Your Account Statements
Especially in a down market, investors may be tempted to try and avoid the trauma of seeing the reduced value of their holdings by not opening their statements for their brokerage, mutual fund, or 401(k) or other retirement plan accounts. It has even been suggested that avoiding looking at your statements may be a good way to respond to turbulent financial times. This advice may be comforting but ignoring your statements can blind you to problems in your accounts. No one can protect your accounts like you can, and so you need to open your statements and see what is going on in your account.
September 9, 2008
The Internet and, more recently, wireless technology have made it easy for investors to check brokerage account information and initiate investment transactions on the go. Investors should take precautions to help ensure the security of their brokerage accounts. Not doing so puts your account information and investments at risk.
August 14, 2008 Reverse Mortgages: Avoiding a Reversal of Fortune Listen Now/Download | 9 min. 35 sec.
If you are in your sixties, and own your home, chances are you have heard about reverse mortgages—or will soon. Some financial institutions are aggressively marketing reverse mortgages as an easy, cost-free way for retirees to finance lifestyles that can jeopardize their financial futures.
July 7, 2008 Putting too Much Stock in Your Company – A 401(k) Problem Listen Now/Download | 6 min. 57 sec.
Now is a good time to ask yourself if you hold too much of your retirement nest egg in your employer's stock.
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Please note: The information provided in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only, and when used alone, does not constitute investment advice. We strongly recommend that you seek the advice of a financial services professional before making any type of investment. We also encourage you to review your investment strategy periodically as your financial circumstances change. FINRA and its affiliates are not responsible for the consequences of any decisions or actions taken in reliance upon or as a result of the information provided, or for any human or mechanical errors or omissions. This podcast is provided as-is. Parties may not reproduce these podcasts in any form without the express written consent of FINRA.
