Webinar: Investing in the Digital Age: Resources for Patrons from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

  • Last Updated: January 24, 2023
  • Published: January 19, 2023

Register to attend the live training webinar, "Investing in the Digital Age: Resources for Patrons from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission."

Date: Thursday, February 16, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)
 

Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.
  • Speaker: Tom Manganello, Senior Counsel, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Office of Investor Education and Advocacy
  • Learning outcomes: The SEC has a mission to protect investors and has free tools and resources your patrons and stakeholders can use on its website, www.Investor.gov, to become more informed investors and avoid scams. The SEC will discuss its resources and provide a sample presentation that can, at your request, be provided for your stakeholders during Financial Literacy Month (April) or any time by inviting the SEC via email: [email protected]. The SEC will discuss Investing in the Digital Age, covering topics such as compounding, asset allocation, diversification, common investment products, the risks of alternative investments like crypto assets, considerations when using investing apps, and how to spot and avoid investment scams.

Registration confirmation information:

Upon registering, a confirmation email from [email protected] will be sent with instructions for joining the webinar. To ensure delivery of that email, configure your junk mail or spam filter(s) to permit messages from that address. GPO staff will also email your access information the day before the webinar. If you do not receive your login information, please email [email protected].

Prior to the webinar:

For those participating via a desktop or laptop computer (preferred method), a WebEx plug-in must be installed (one-time only). Download instructions. Some features will not be available for users participating with a tablet or smartphone. Devices need to have a WebEx app installed from the device’s app store, which may take time. After installation, the app will ask for you to Allow or Deny permissions.