West Virginia Consumer University
Exercising Financial Wellness
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Oglebay Conference Center
Wheeling, WV 26003
Featuring Special Guests:
- State Senator Jeffrey V. Kessler
- State Attorney General Darrell V. McGraw, Jr.
- State Auditor Glen B. Gainer III
Interact with financial experts and learn how to:
- Keep safe from identity theft
- Stay sharp on the Internet
- Understand the new credit laws
- Outsmart investment fraud
- Determine if an annuity is suitable for you
Presented by SaveAndInvest.org, a project of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, in collaboration with AARP, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the West Virginia Office of the State Auditor, the West Virginia Office of the Attorney General, and the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner.
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Registration for this free event:
Pre-registration for this event has closed. Please feel free to come and register at the door.
If you are unable to attend but would like to request an information packet, please email us.
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Agenda
| Registration: |
9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
| Program and Lunch: |
9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
There is no charge for the program or lunch.
Note: This is an educational program and no sales presentations will be permitted during the program or on the premises.
Location
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Oglebay Conference Center
Glessner Auditorium
WV 88 North
Wheeling, WV 26003
Complimentary parking.
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About SaveAndInvest.org
SaveAndInvest.org is the home of the FINRA Foundation’s Investor Protection Campaign for Older Investors, a targeted effort to reduce the incidence of investment fraud among older investors by teaching the tactics most commonly used by fraudsters and the simple steps every investor can take to reduce their risk.
About Us
FINRA is an independent regulatory organization empowered by the federal government to ensure that America’s 90 million investors are protected. The mission of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation is to provide underserved Americans with the knowledge, skills and tools necessary for financial success throughout life. FINRA and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation do not sell investment products, promote products or firms, or offer specific investment advice.
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Office of Investor Education and Advocacy serves the tens of thousands of investors who contact the agency each year with investment-related complaints and questions. The Office's trained investor assistance specialists answer questions, analyze complaints, seek informal resolution of investors' problems, and distribute helpful educational materials. The SEC has assembled a number of investment-related resources for senior investors.
The West Virginia Attorney General's Office is responsible for the protection of the citizens of West Virginia and enforcement of the State's consumer protection laws. Each year the Office provides approximately 10,000 consumers with mediation services to resolve consumer complaints between businesses and consumers. This Office believes the first step towards consumer fraud prevention is education. The Consumer Protection Division is dedicated to educating consumers about the latest scams and how to protect themselves against fraud and unfair business practices.
The West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner regulates the state's insurance industry, focusing on consumers' needs for availability and affordable insurance products offered by financially viable companies directly or through knowledgeable producers.
The West Virginia Securities Division of the State Auditor’s Office is charged with enforcing state securities laws. The three main working groups of the division are registration, enforcement and investor education. Field staff are also available to offer programs that help citizens identify, avoid and report investment fraud.
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