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In 2006, IPT launched a nationwide investor education and protection pilot program in public libraries in partnership with the American Library Association. The program brought State Securities Regulators’ offices together with local public libraries to provide investor education and protection seminars to the community through the library.
During the pilot phase of the program, State Securities Regulators’ offices partnered with libraries in 20 jurisdictions to offer free seminars on investment education. The non-commercial seminar included a 90-minute plenary session focusing on the process of investing. The seminar was followed by optional, one-on-one counseling sessions for participants.
Since the pilot phase, several States, including Michigan, Florida and Massachusetts, have launched City and even State wide programs in public libraries. These programs include seminars, small group discussions, and distribution of investor education materials. Through the program, libraries have also been able to enhance their investor education collections.
IPT worked with the Kiplinger Washington Editors to develop 7 investor education booklets to be used as part of the library program. The investor education booklets tackle the basics of several key investor topics such as stocks and bonds. They are designed for the beginning and intermediate investor, as well as the long-term investor who never learned the basics. Each booklet includes a glossary of terms used in the booklet and information on the role of State Securities Regulators and how to contact their Regulator.
In addition, IPT has partnered with the U.S. Department of Labor to distribute their “Taking the Mystery Out Of Retirement Planning” to participants.
source: Investor Protection Trust.
www.investorprotection.org
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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