Trade Associations and Organizations
Links to Investment Trade Associations and Organizations Web sites.
Find Your State's Securities Regulator
Have you ever visited your state's securities regulation Web site? If not, you should! These sites are packed full of great investment information, including how to get your money back if you have been deceived.
Have you ever visited your state's securities regulation Web site? If not, you should! These sites are packed full of great investment information, including how to get your money back if you have been deceived.
Guide to Professional Designations
There are many professional designations in the investment industry. I built this guide to help you determine the difference between CFPs, CFAs, CRPCs and other common financial job title acronyms.
There are many professional designations in the investment industry. I built this guide to help you determine the difference between CFPs, CFAs, CRPCs and other common financial job title acronyms.
The SEC is Your Friend
Find out what the Securities Exchange Commission is, how it helps investors and what handy tools it has on its Web site.
Find out what the Securities Exchange Commission is, how it helps investors and what handy tools it has on its Web site.
American Association of Individual Investors
The AAII specializes in educating investors about stock investing, mutual funds, portfolio management and retirement planning.
The AAII specializes in educating investors about stock investing, mutual funds, portfolio management and retirement planning.
Alliance for Investor Education
Educates investors on investing, investments and the financial markets among current and prospective investors of all ages.
Educates investors on investing, investments and the financial markets among current and prospective investors of all ages.
American Institute of CPA's
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is the largest professional organization for CPA's in the country. The AICPA can provide contact information for CPA's in your area.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is the largest professional organization for CPA's in the country. The AICPA can provide contact information for CPA's in your area.
Understanding the SEC
In 1934 the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) was created to protect investors in the wake of the 1929 stock market crash. The SEC continues to protect investors today, adding stability to investors' confidence and the markets in general.
In 1934 the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) was created to protect investors in the wake of the 1929 stock market crash. The SEC continues to protect investors today, adding stability to investors' confidence and the markets in general.
Investment Professional Designations
There are many professional designations in the investment industry. Some designations have been around for a very long time. Discover different investment industry designations.
There are many professional designations in the investment industry. Some designations have been around for a very long time. Discover different investment industry designations.
American Savings Educational Council
Their goal is to raise public awareness about what is needed to ensure long-term personal financial independence.
Their goal is to raise public awareness about what is needed to ensure long-term personal financial independence.
State Securities Regulators
Have you ever visited your state's securities regulation Web site? If not, you should! These sites are packed full of great investment information, including how to get your money back if you have been deceived.
Have you ever visited your state's securities regulation Web site? If not, you should! These sites are packed full of great investment information, including how to get your money back if you have been deceived.
Americans for Financial Security
Non-profit association whose mission is to act as a legislative watchdog, keeping an eye on what politicians are trying to do your disposable income and to increase your financial security.
Non-profit association whose mission is to act as a legislative watchdog, keeping an eye on what politicians are trying to do your disposable income and to increase your financial security.
Association for Investment Management and Research
The AIMR is a nonprofit organization that provides knowledge to investment professionals and offers the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
The AIMR is a nonprofit organization that provides knowledge to investment professionals and offers the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
Financial Management Association
The FMA’s mission is to broaden the common interests between academicians and practitioners in the financial decision making arena; produces a number of publications.
The FMA’s mission is to broaden the common interests between academicians and practitioners in the financial decision making arena; produces a number of publications.
Institute of Certified Fund Specialists
Provides mutual fund and annuity education to financial professionals; referral program gets you in touch with local professionals.
Provides mutual fund and annuity education to financial professionals; referral program gets you in touch with local professionals.
Investment Company Institute
Dedicated to enhancing public understanding of the investment company industry, the ICI provides a lot of information regarding mutual funds.
Dedicated to enhancing public understanding of the investment company industry, the ICI provides a lot of information regarding mutual funds.
Investment Management Consultants Association
This association is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide education to investment management consultants and to develop industry standards.
This association is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide education to investment management consultants and to develop industry standards.
Market Technician's Association
The MTA is a non-profit national association whose goals include exchanging and exploring new areas in technical research and educating the public on technical research.
The MTA is a non-profit national association whose goals include exchanging and exploring new areas in technical research and educating the public on technical research.
Mutual Fund Education Alliance
Non-profit industry association of pure no-load open-ended mutual funds; main objective is to help investors learn the benefits no-load funds.
Non-profit industry association of pure no-load open-ended mutual funds; main objective is to help investors learn the benefits no-load funds.
National Associate of Investors Corporation
NAIC is a community dedicated towards employing fundamental analysis to study stocks and mutual funds. Think of it as a very large investment club.
NAIC is a community dedicated towards employing fundamental analysis to study stocks and mutual funds. Think of it as a very large investment club.
National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
NAPFA’s mission is to advance the practice of fee-only financial planning through advisor education and increasing consumers awareness.
NAPFA’s mission is to advance the practice of fee-only financial planning through advisor education and increasing consumers awareness.
National Association of Securities Dealers
Virtually every securities firm in the U.S. is a member of this private, non-profit organization. The NASD registers member firms, creates rules, disciplines those who fail to comply and administers the largest dispute resolution forum for investors in the world.
Virtually every securities firm in the U.S. is a member of this private, non-profit organization. The NASD registers member firms, creates rules, disciplines those who fail to comply and administers the largest dispute resolution forum for investors in the world.
Society of Asset Allocators and Fund Timers
SAAFTI is a industry trade group that serves registered investment advisors who use market timing and asset allocation strategies to manage assets invested in mutual funds.
SAAFTI is a industry trade group that serves registered investment advisors who use market timing and asset allocation strategies to manage assets invested in mutual funds.