Financial Literacy

Investing

The following resources will give you information to start investing.

Morningstar Investment Center
Be sure to read articles and watch the videos to learn more about investing in stocks and mutual funds. This database rates on a 1-5 star system with 5 being best.

Introduction to Investing-S.E.C.-Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforces the laws on how investments are offered and sold to you. Protecting investors is an important part of our mission. We cannot tell you what investments to make, but this website provides unbiased information to help you evaluate your choices and protect yourself against fraud.

There are Education Resources, alerts reports, and bulletins on the SEC website. Here are samples:

A Glossary of Stock Market and Financial Investing Terms
This gives some basics about stock market and investing terms.
Investopedia
All sorts of great information on investing including definitions, how-to, news, etc.

U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
The Committee oversees all components of the nation’s housing and financial services sectors including banking, insurance, real estate, public and assisted housing, and securities.

U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs
There is a subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment with Juridiction over the SEC: SIPC: CFTC.
SIPC
A non-profit corporation that has been protecting investors for 50 years. They work to restore investors’ cash and securities when their brokerage firm fails.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
The mission of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is to promote the integrity, resilience, and vibrancy of the U.S. derivatives markets through sound regulation

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