The Investors' Town Meeting in New York will be the 34th of a national series launched by the SEC five years ago to promote public understanding of the securities markets and awareness of the risks and rewards of investing. Schumer, a member of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Securities, will discuss the benefits and hazards of online investing. Online trading has opened up tremendous opportunities for millions of Americans to now invest for their future from their living rooms. But with 30 percent of retail trades now executed online, investors should understand the risks of investing over the Internet before they trust their money to the World Wide Web. Dinallo will discuss how the New York Attorney General's Office can help investors protect their savings and outsmart scam artists.
Admission is free, but reservations are recommended because seating is limited.
Anyone who needs auxiliary aids to attend the town meeting, such as a sign language interpreter, should request them at the time of reservation.