The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) and the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) are issuing this Investor Alert to warn investors of the potential risks associated with investing through self-directed Individual Retirement Accounts (self-directed IRAs).

SEC Investor Alert

Here some other helpful resources:

www.investor.gov ~ 800 732 0330 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is dedicated to helping Americans protect their investments.

www.nasaa.org ~ 202 737 0900 The North American Securities Administrators’ Association (NASAA) provides information on investor education.

www.finra.org ~ 301 590 6500 The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has an “Investor” section on Smart Investing.

www.aarp.com ~ 888 687 2277 American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) includes a section on scams, fraud and consumer protection.