LibGuides: Personal Finance: Investing

Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets

MyCreditUnion.gov - Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
This guide is intended to help you learn the basics and to protect yourself against crypto scams.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) - Know Your Financial Advisors
Before you trust a financial adviser, check the person's background.
Broker Check by FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority)
BrokerCheck tells you instantly whether a person or firm is registered, as required by law, to sell securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds and more), offer investment advice or both. BrokerCheck gives you a snapshot of a broker's employment history, regulatory actions, and investment-related licensing information, arbitrations and complaints.

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) - Investor Insights
FINRA offers informative bulletins on popular subjects for investors.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) -
Use the FINRA Fund Analyzer to evaluate funds, share classes, account types, brokerage firms, and platforms in terms of cost and account value.
Securities and the Exchange Commission (SEC) - Investor.gov
This Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) web page provides definitions to more than 250 investing related terms. Investor.gov is an online resource to help you make sound investment decisions and avoid fraud.