Investment Protection Learning Opportunities

Attend a Free Public Discussion - Investor Education Exhibits and Presentations by staff of the State Securities Division Events Calendar

Apply for Investor Education Funds - The Vermont Securities Division expects to be able to make Investor Protection Trust (IPT) grants of approximately $45,000 to fund investor education initiatives by government and non-profit agencies. For further information on the funds and how to apply for them, please refer to: 

The IPT website , and Guidelines for Submission of Grant Letter of Inquiry 

Also: GET  Investor Alert Archives (State and FINRA)

TEST YOURSELF: How Investment Savvy You Are?

• Here are two sites posed as typical investment scams, demonstrating how easy it is for an investor to get "burned" on the Internet by legitimate-looking offers.
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• Try the NASAA's "Investment Fraud Awareness Quiz" or
   

• Ty SIPC's Investor Survival Skills Survey