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The SEC and NAF
Kathy FloydOffice of Investor Education and Advocacy
NAF InstituteJuly 18, 2011
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SEC Disclaimer
The Securities and Exchange Commission, as a matter of policy, disclaims responsibility for any private publication or statement by any of its employees. The views expressed in this presentation do not necessarily reflect the views of the SEC, its Commissioners, or other members of the SEC’s staff.
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The Mission
The SEC’s Mission: • Protect Investors • Maintain Fair, Orderly, & Efficient
Markets, and• Facilitate Capital Formation
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The SEC
Five CommissionersFive Divisions: • Division of Corporation Finance• Division of Enforcement• Division of Investment Management• Division of Trading and Markets• Division of Risk, Strategy & Financial
Innovation
Ten Key Messages for Students
You control your financial future Set a financial goal Understand compound interest Know your asset classes Diversification is key
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Ten Key Messages for Students
Know your risks Indentify Fees Research, Research, Research Fraud can happen to you Never too early (or late) to save for
retirement
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Students should know:
You are ultimately responsible for accumulating and
managing your own wealth
Financial Goals
Set a Financial Goal
Short Term, Medium Term, Long TermUnderstand Your Risk Tolerance
Financial Goals
Understand Your Risk ToleranceYour ability to handle declines or swings in the
value of your portfolio
More About RiskAll investments involve some degree of riskThe potential for greater returns typically comes
with greater risk
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Compound Interest
The interest you earn on interestKnow the Rule of 72
Remember: Compound Interest can work for you or against you
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Compound Interest
At age 20, you start investing $2000 a year at 8%. But you stop after 10 years.
At age 40, your friend starts investing $2000 a year at 8% and keeps investing until you’re both 65.
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Who comes out ahead?
You!
You have $462,647Your friend has only $157,908
Asset Classes
Common Types:CashBonds Stock
Types of Investments
Certificates of Deposit Money Market Funds Treasuries (Bills, Notes, Bonds, TIPS) Corporate Bonds Municipal Bonds Mutual Funds Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Stocks
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Rates of Return
– Treasury Bills 3.7%– Long-Term Treasuries 5.4%– Long-Term Corp. Bonds 5.7%– Large Co. Stocks 9.6%– Small Co. Stocks 11.7%
Source: Computed using data from Stocks, Bonds, Bills, and Inflation 2009 Yearbook, Ibbotson Associates, Chicago, a Morningstar subsidiary.
Compound Annual Rates of Return* 1926 – 2008* Nominal
Diversification
The Magic of Diversification. The practice of spreading money among different investments to reduce risk. By picking the right group of investments, you may be able to limit your losses without sacrificing too much potential gain.
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Retirement – Never to early to start
Retirement Plans: Defined Benefit Plans Defined Contribution Plans
401(k), Roth 401(k), 403(b) Individual Retirement Plans – IRAsUS Department of Labor, Employee Benefits
Security Administration, www.dol.gov
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Know your risks
Volatility Purchasing Power/Inflation Business Specific Interest Rate Accumulation
Understand Fees
Per Transaction Beware inactivity fees
Assets Under Management As your wealth increases, their revenue
increases
Mutual Fund Fees
Ask: How are you being paid?
Research, Research, Research
Ask Questions…Is this product registered with the SEC or
my state regulator?Why is this investment suitable for me?How will this investment make money?
(Dividends? Interest? Capital gains?)What are the total fees?How do I sell this product?
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Research, Research, Research
Check out brokers and investment advisersUnderstand the fee structureKnow the companies you buy – use EDGARReview Mutual Fund Prospectuses (485
filings)Use trusted websites
www.SEC.govwww.investor.govwww.mymoney.gov
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Research, Research, ResearchCheck out Brokers and Investment Advisers
Call State Regulators, visit www.nasaa.org
Call FINRA at 1-(800) 289-9999 or visit FINRA’s Broker Check at www.finra.org
Guidance from the SEC staff www.sec.gov/investor/brokers.htm
SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure page: www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
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Avoid Fraud
Fraud TypesOn-line Fraud“Free” LunchPump & DumpPyramid/Ponzi SchemesAffinity FraudRed Flag Sales Techniques
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How to work with the SEC
School visits – Washington, DC Headquarters
SEC/AOF Shadowing program Regional Offices: – Boston New York– Salt Lake City Ft. Worth– Philadelphia Chicago – Atlanta Miami– Denver LA/SFO
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Teaching tools:
NYSE-SEC Summer Teachers’ WorkshopsThree one-week workshops in NY SEC Graduate Program in DC NYSE Euronext Graduate Program in NY
Saving and Investing for Students Free classroom sets
Investor.gov In the Classroom
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SEC contact information
Website: www.Investor.gov; www.sec.gov
Toll free number: 1-(800) 732-0330
Mail: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission100 F Street NEWashington, DC 20549
Name: Kathy Floyd [email protected]
202-551-6394