Educate Yourself
- Red Flags of Financial Abuse for Tax Accountants
- The Top 10 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Broker
- 13 Questions and Answers About Securities
- Glossary of Terms for the Individual Investor
- Investor Information Program
- Penny Stocks/Microcap Stocks
- If It Sounds Too Good To Be True…
- How Senior Citizens Can Avoid Investment Fraud and Abuse
- South Carolina Broker-Dealer Instruction/Check List for Registration and Renewals
- Five Keys to Investing Success
- A Primer for Investing in Bonds
- Where to Invest Your College Money
- Mutual Funds: Maybe all You’ll Ever Need
- The Basics for Investing in Stocks
- Getting Help With Your Investments
- Maximize Your Retirement Investments
- Investment Advisers: What You Need to Know Before Choosing One
The first line of defense that South Carolina investors have against fraud is education. Learning more about securities and the laws regulating their sale allows investors to safeguard their transactions and investments and to report possible violations of the Securities Act.
The Securities Division has a wealth of information to help South Carolina investors make informed decisions in choosing reputable brokers and advisers. The Division maintains or has access to databases of individuals and firms and can quickly tell you their status. The staff of the Securities Division is also available to provide information by telephone (803-734-9916).
Columbia, SC