SMMC News & Events Blog

This blog highlights news, events, and informative articles on personal finance from University of Illinois System's Student Money Management Center. Feel free to navigate to different categories with the list of topics on the right or search for a specific topic next to the view all link below.

World Investor Week

It's World Investor Week! Listen to Alan Sorcher and Anne McKinley from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission discuss the SEC's role in providing education and protection to investors.

Additional Resources 

• World Investor Week
• US Securities & Exchange Commission's Investor-oriented Website
  • Office of Investor Education and Advocacy
  • Compound Interest Calculator
  • Investor Bulletins - Subscrition at bottom of page
• US Securities & Exchange Commission's Website
  • Chicago Regional Office; Email: chicago@sec.gov
  • Division of Enforcement
• World Investor Week Collaborators with SEC:
  • Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
  • Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
  • North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)
  • National Futures Associations (NFA)
  • International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)
• Resources & Events to Learn More About Investing:
  • Upcoming Webinar - Steps to Investing: What to KNow Now on Feb. 7, 2023 at 12 PM CT. Registration required.
  • Previous Webinars
    • Investing Risks & Rewards (recorded February 8, 2023)
    • Steps to Investing (recorded January 26, 2022)
    • Investing Basics (recorded March 10, 2021)
  • Ep. 57, Investing to Reach Financial Goals