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SEC Office of Investor Education and Advocacy

If you encounter a problem with an investment or have a question, you can contact the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy at:

SEC Office of Investor Education and Advocacy
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549-0213
Telephone: 800-732-0330
Fax: 202-772-9295

You also can send us an online complaint form or email us at help@sec.gov.

INVESTOR.GOV

Investor.gov—the SEC’s website designed for individual investors—includes a section with resources specifically for military personnel at Investor.gov/military.

You can view copies of the publications and brochures listed below on Investor.gov. The publications are available in both English and Spanish, and are available for download.

Ask Questions—Questions You Should Ask About Your Investments
Saving and Investing—A Roadmap to Your Financial Security Through Saving and Investing
Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds—A Guide for Investors
Stopping Affinity Fraud in Your Community

Additional SEC Resources

Our online search tool at Investor.gov allows you to check the registration status and background of investment professionals. If you have been a victim of a scam, you can check the SEC’s website for information about SEC actions and investor claims funds.

State Regulators

While the SEC regulates and enforces the federal securities laws, each state has its own securities regulator that enforces what are known as blue sky laws. These laws cover many of the same activities the SEC regulates, such as the sale of securities and those who sell them, but are confined to securities sold or persons who sell them within each state.

In addition, your state securities regulator can tell you whether an investment is registered and whether an investment professional and his or her firm are licensed to do business in your state. Your state regulator also can check an investment professional’s disciplinary history.

You can find out the name of your state securities regulator by visiting the website of the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (NASAA) or by calling (202) 737-0900.

Other Websites

Department of Defense Blended Retirement Page
Thrift Savings Plan
Military OneSource
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Information for Service Members
Federal Trade Commission’s Military Consumer
Military Saves

Keep in Touch With Us

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Office of Investor Education and Advocacy
Telephone: 800-732-0330
Email: help@sec.gov
Twitter: @SEC_Investor_Ed
Facebook: facebook.com/secinvestoreducation
Website: Investor.gov


The Office of Investor Education and Advocacy has provided this information as a service to investors. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of SEC policy. If you have questions concerning the meaning or application of a particular law or rule, please consult with an attorney who specializes in securities law.

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Modified: March 28, 2019

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