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

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

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

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

RITA (http://www.ritaus.org) A National Association committed to the continued growth and expansion of self-directed retirement plan administration.