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The SEC Pauses to Remember the Sacrifices of Service Members and Their Families
The SEC honored those that made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States and the families they left behind during an event hosted by the SEC Veterans Committee.
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SEC’s Small Business Advocate Meets Midwest Entrepreneurs
The newly established Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation is open and ready to hear from America’s small businesses.
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Have questions about investing? Investor.gov has answers. Explore our free tools, tips, and resources.

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Tips for Main Street Investors from Chairman Jay Clayton

Chairman Jay Clayton and his SEC colleagues have spent the past two years traveling around the country asking Main Street investors to “Tell Us” about their investment experiences. He is often asked, “What are your tips for investing?” In these videos, Chairman Clayton shares his personal notes on investing. Check back here for more tips from Chairman Clayton in the coming weeks.
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The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy issues Investor Alerts & Bulletins as a service to investors. Investor Alerts typically warn investors about the latest investment frauds and scams. Investor Bulletins tend to educate investors about investment-related topics including the functions of the SEC.

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The Ombudsman will listen to your inquiries, complaints, and issues, review the information you provide, and help identify procedures, options, and resources. The Ombudsman is also available to clarify certain SEC decisions, policies, and practices, and serve as an alternate channel of communication between retail investors and the SEC.

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The SEC’s FinHub facilitates our active engagement with innovators, developers, and entrepreneurs of financial technology.
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Our Investment Management Analytics Office released an updated Money Market Fund Statistics report. The report reflects staff’s compilation and analysis of data reported to the Commission on Form N-MFP.

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The SEC's Office of Structured Disclosure is working to make financial reports more accessible and easy to use.