Investor Education
Through the Securities Division, the secretary of state is active in the area of investor education and has developed educational programs with elementary, middle and high school students, senior citizens and other groups within the state. In addition, the division has a number of pamphlets available for consumers relating to investing.
Publications from the Securities Division
- About the Missouri Securities Division
- With information on how to file a complaint
- Top 10 Threats to Investors for 2007
- Missouri Investor Bill of Rights
- Information regarding your rights as an investor.
- Variable Annuities: A Basic Guide
- Tips and questions to consider before investing in variable annuities.
- Penny Stocks
- Booklet defines penny stocks and explains the intricacies of the over-the-counter market in which they are bought and sold.
- Your Securities Account
- Booklet describes how to establish a securities account, conduct securities transactions and what recourse is available to consumers if a discrepancy occurs in their account.
- How to Read a Prospectus
- Booklet provides both a general overview of the content of a prospectus and explains some of the more important information contained in a prospectus.
- How to Choose a Stockbroker
- Booklet offers the consumer information on how to select a stockbroker, and outlines the information your broker needs to know in order to make appropriate investment decisions that are suitable to your financial needs.
- 10 Tips for Online Investors
- Pamphlet provides information about trading with online brokerage accounts.
- When a Broker
Calls, Take Notes
- This note pad provides a list of important questions to ask before you invest.
- Complying with Missouri Securities Laws: A Guide for Small Businesses
- Agricultural Cooperatives: A Guide to Complying with the Missouri Securities Laws