Financial Literacy Begins with You!
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Financial Literacy Begins with You!
Kathy FloydOffice of Investor Education and Advocacy
Louisiana Youth Financial Educators’ SummitSeptember 28, 2010
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SEC Disclaimer
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Five Key Messages for Students
Manage your Wealth Set a Financial Goal Over the long-run, Stocks Diversification Compound Interest
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Students should know:
They are responsible for accumulating and managing
their own wealth
Financial Goals
Set a Financial Goal
Short Term, Medium Term, Long TermUnderstand Your Risk Tolerance
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Rates of Return
– Treasury Bills 3.7%– Long-Term Treasuries 5.4%– Long-Term Corp. Bonds 5.7%– Large Co. Stocks 9.6%– Small Co. Stocks 11.7%
Compound Annual Rates of Return* 1926 – 2008* Nominal
Diversification
Certificates of Deposit Money Market Funds Treasuries (Bills, Notes, Bonds, TIPS) Bonds Mutual Funds Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) StocksDiversification
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Compound Interest
At age 20, you start investing $2000 a year at 8%. But you stop after 10 years.
At age 40, your friend starts investing $2000 a year at 8% and keeps investing until you’re both 65.
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Who comes out a head?
You!
You have $462,647Your friend has only $157,908
Five Key Messages for Teachers
Never too late to save for retirement
Know your risks Indentify Fees Understand your options Fraud can happen to you
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Did you know?
58% of Americans have not calculated their retirement
needs
Source: FINRA Investor Education FoundationNational Financial Capability StudyDecember 7, 2009
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Did you know?
4 out of 10 cash out their retirement plans when changing jobs (leakage)
Source: GAO Report – October 28, 2009GAO-10-153T 401K Plans
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Know your risks
Volatility Purchasing Power/Inflation Business Specific Interest Rate Accumulation
Understand Fees
Per Transaction Beware inactivity fees
Assets Under Management As your wealth increases, their revenue
increases
Mutual Fund Fees
How are you being paid for this transaction?
Understand your Options
Ask Questions…Is this product registered with the SEC or
my state regulator?Why is this investment suitable for me?How will this investment make money?
(Dividends? Interest? Capital gains?)What are the total fees?How do I liquidate this product?
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Avoid Fraud
70% of Investors have not checked if their investment professional is registered
Source: FINRA 2007 survey (http://www.saveandinvest.org/web/groups/sai/@sai/documents/sai_original_content/P036702.pdf)
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Research, Research, ResearchCheck out Brokers and Investment Advisers
Call State Regulators, visit www.nasaa.org
Call FINRA at 1-(800) 289-9999 or visit FINRA’s Broker Check at www.finra.org
Guidance from the SEC www.sec.gov/investor/brokers.htm
SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure page: www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
Fraud Can Happen to You!
Fraud TypesNewslettersOn-line Fraud“Free” LunchPump & DumpPyramid/Ponzi SchemesAffinity FraudRed Flag Sales Techniques
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Investor.gov
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SEC contact information
Website: WWW.SEC.GOV
Toll free number: 1-(800) 732-0330
Mail: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission100 F Street NEWashington, DC 20549
Name: 202-551-6394 [email protected]