Lori J. Schock

Lori Schock served as Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance from October 2009 to December 2025.

She previously was Associate Director at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation and Office of Investor Education, and before that, was Director of Outreach at the Center for Audit Quality.

Earlier in her career, Ms. Schock served at the SEC and held positions as Acting Director, Deputy Director and Special Counsel to the Director of OIEA. She joined the agency in 2001 as a Staff Attorney.

Ms. Schock received her law degree and Master’s of Taxation from the University of Akron and her bachelor’s degree from Furman University.

Director’s Take Articles

Lori Schock periodically wrote articles intended to provide investors with tips and information on important investment topics:

• Ten Building Blocks to Building Wealth
• Finfluencers, Celebrities, Social Media: Should You Listen to Them?
• Free Money!
• Loud (and Proud) Budgeting May Help You Stick To Your Saving and Investing Plan
• Vision Board: Invest for Your Future
• Which Financial Professional Is Best for You?
• The Fuss About Fees
• Don’t Panic, Plan It!
• “Say NO GO to FOMO”
• Is It Time to Rebalance Your Investment Portfolio?
• Women Can Level the Playing Field in Investing
• Investing Is a Lot Like Football - Both Need a Strong Playbook to Be Successful
• It’s Tax Time: Getting a Tax Refund? Consider Investing It.
• What Do Online Shoppers and Investors Who Use Robo-Advisers Have in Common?
   
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