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: NFA's Investor Learning Center
The National Futures Association offers several investor education materials available at NFA's Investor Learning Center, including a publication about how to avoid becoming a victim of investment fraud and publications relevant to futures trading. NFA's Investor Learning Center also offers investor alerts and online learning programs to help individuals understand the complexity and risk of futures trading and the foreign currency (FOREX) market.
: No Free Lunch
Do you receive "Free Lunch Seminar" invitations? If so, and if you are looking for an exciting volunteer opportunity, you can become an AARP Volunteer Free Lunch Monitor. To find out more, visit www.aarp.org/nofreelunch

: A Real Life Look at Investment Fraud: The Lure of Money
Many eyes are on your retirement nest egg. Boomers approaching retirement look out for how their retirement investments are growing. Those retired already have a watchful eye on how their retirement savings are lasting. The other “eyes” on your money are the opportunists. Through frauds and scams they try to lure you into the wrong investments. Listen to people who thought they were making sound investment decisions, but put their trust in the wrong person and ended up in a disastrous investment. Check out the videos from AARP

: Firm and Individual Background Checks
Investors can conduct background checks on firms or individuals by utilizing NFA's Background Affiliation Status Information Center (BASIC). BASIC contains CFTC registration and NFA membership information as well as futures-related regulatory and non-regulatory actions about particular firms or individuals. Visit NFA's BASIC
: Investor Alert: Affinity Fraud
During this time of financial turmoil and investor uncertainty, National Futures Association (NFA) reminds investors to be especially wary of investment offers that come from individuals who claim an affinity with a specific ethnic community, religious organization or social club. Just because someone belongs to your church or speaks your native language does not guarantee that the investment opportunity they are offering is legitimate. Read the full article from NFA
: AARP Financial Resources
AARP provides information and resources to help consumers effectively save, manage and protect their money to ensure a financially secure retirement. Browse finance and investment information from AARP