Consumer Services - Consumer Protection

Welcome to our Consumer Protection page. Our mission: to protect consumers from unscrupulous businesses and unsuitable or fraudulent products and services.

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Consumer Protection Brochures

• A Consumer's Guide to Investment Scam Prevention
• A Consumer's Guide to Identity Theft Prevention
• A Consumer's Guide to Financial Records Protection

Consumer Services

• Verify a National Ethics Association Member
• File a complaint about a background-checked National Ethics Association member

Insurance and Financial Advisor Trade Associations

• National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA)
• Society of Financial Services Professionals (SFSP)
• National Association of Health Underwriters
• Million Dollar Roundtable
• Financial Planning Association
• National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
• Investment Advisor Association

Consumer Protection Organizations

• Better Business Bureau
• FirstGov for Consumers
• Federal Trade Commission
• National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C)
• Coalition Against Insurance Fraud

Buying Advice and Resources

• AARP - Financial Planning and Retirement Resources
• Financial Planning Association - Learning Tools
• FINRA - Investor Protection Resources
• FINRA - Check Out Brokers and Advisors
• FINRA - Investment Choices
• North American Securities Administrators Association - NASAA Fraud Center
• Securities and Exchange Commission - Investment Advisors: What You Need to Know Before Choosing One

Recommended Reading

• Scam Proof Your Life: 377 Smart Ways to Protect You and Your Family from Ripoffs, Bogus Deals, & Other Consumer Headaches, by Sid Kirchheimer.
• Scams & Swindles: How to Recognize and Avoid Internet Era Ripoffs, by The Silver Lake Editors.
• The Art of the Steal: How to Protect Yourself and Your Business From Fraud, America's #1 Crime, by Frank W. Abagnale