Saving and Investing for Students

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Saving 
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Investing
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Students

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SAVING AND INVESTING

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Dear Student
While money doesn’t grow on trees, it can grow when 
you save and invest wisely.
Knowing how to secure your financial well-being is one 
of the most important things you’ll ever need in life. You 
don’t have to be a genius to do it. You just need to know 
a few basics, form a plan, and be ready to stick to it. No 
matter how much or little money you have, the important 
thing is to educate yourself about your opportunities. In 
this brochure, we’ll cover the basics on saving and investing.
At the SEC, we enforce the laws that determine how in-
vestments are offered and sold to you. These laws protect in-
vestors, but you need to do your part, too. Part of this bro-
chure tells you how to check out investments to ensure you 
do not fall victim to fraud or costly mistakes.
No one can guarantee that you’ll make money from 
investments you make. But if you get the facts about sav-
ing and investing and follow through with an intelligent 
plan, you should be able to gain financial security over 
the years and enjoy the benefits of managing your money.
Please feel free to contact us with any of your ques-
tions or concerns about investing. It always pays to learn 
before you invest. And congratulations on taking your 
first step on the road to financial security!
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Office of Investor Education and Advocacy
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-0213
Toll-free: (800) SEC-0330
Website: Investor.gov

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