Polar Investment Counsel, Inc.
Independent Securities & Futures Brokers and Investment Advisor
Member: FINRA, NFA, MSRB, SIPC
Home Office: Thief River Falls MN
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It is important, as an investor, to educate yourself and be aware of potential scams, schemes or swindlers. It is our goal to provide you with articles and items that enable you not only to educate yourself, but that aid you in preparing your investments for the future.
Real Education must ultimately be limited to men and women who insist on knowing. The rest is mere sheepherding....
Real Education must ultimately be limited to men and women who insist on knowing.
The rest is mere sheepherding....
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Investor Alerts
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FINRA Managing Investment Risk
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Cutting Through the Confusion
The above brochure explains the differences between brokers, investment advisers, and financial planners and identifies questions investors should ask themselves and potential providers before making a choice.
Links to valuable information:
Securities Investors Protection Corporation
Chicago Board Options Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Securities and Exchange Commission
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
NFA Risk Disclosure for Securities Futures Products
NASAA is pleased to provide the tools you can use to protect yourself against investment fraud.
Securities Regulators Unveil Fraud Awareness Quiz
** Fraud Awareness Quiz**
To take the quiz, click link above
FINRA MUTUAL FUND EXPENSE ANALYZER
The FINRA has provided a Mutual Fund Expense Analyzer that can assist you when considering Mutual Funds as part of your investment portfolio.
Please Note: Some security systems will not allow you to access the analyzer. Should you get an error message you can disable your security system to use the analyzer, but you do so at your own risk.
FINRA BOND TOOL - SMART BOND INVESTING
You've heard it before: Asset allocation is the foundation of prudent investing. You've probably heard this before, too—your portfolio should contain a mixture of stocks and bonds. This is sound advice. But do you understand the critical characteristics of bonds?
The FINRA offers users a groundbreaking way to research eligibility for breakpoint discounts. Investors and brokers can look up breakpoint schedules and linkage rules for mutual funds
FINRA SMART 401(k) INVESTING
401(k) retirement plans can make the difference between a financially secure retirement and the specter of running out of money. So it's important to understand every aspect of how your 401(k) plan works, whether you're just getting started or you're already retired. FINRA's Smart 401(k) Investing takes you through the process of enrolling and managing your 401(k) account, and answers questions about everything from eligibility to rollovers, from vesting to hardship withdrawals.
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