Investor Education Media
MoneyTrack Season 3: The Town that got Taken
MoneyTrack is the award-winning public television series about investing that empowers real people of all income levels to become successful investors. In the episode "The Town that got Taken," hosts Pam and Jack join Secretary of State Todd Rokita to discuss one of the most devestating types of investment fraud: affinity fraud, where someone you know and trust takes advantage of you. View the episode below to learn how nearly 200 investors in a northern Indiana town got bilked out of millions of dollars by an unsuspecting elderly couple.
MoneyTrack Season 3 is airing on the following Indiana PBS stations:
WIPB (Muncie/Ball State) Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
WFWA (Fort Wayne) Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
WYIN (Gary) Sundays at 8 a.m.
WFYI (Indianapolis) Sundays at 1:30 p.m.
WTIU (Bloomington) Thursdays at 6 p.m.
Resolve to Be Money Smart in 2010 (Press Conference)
With every calendar change to a new year, Hoosiers across the state take the opportunity to start fresh by resolving to change their behavior for the better. Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita joined forces with the Indianapolis Mayor's office to challenge Hoosiers to focus their New Year's resolutions on being money smart in 2010. A press conference and financial resource fair held December 29, 2009, provided Hoosiers with tips and tools to maintaining those resolutions throughout the year.
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Ripped from the Headlines: Investor Education Webinar
As if the financial crisis wasn't enough, reports of investment fraud and scams have added to the uncertainty that consumers face. This 30-minute webinar provides background and explanation of some of the high profile fraud cases that have come to light both nationally and in the state. Viewers also receive tips about how to avoid falling victim to scams.
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Financial Literacy PSA
In a continued effort to support financial literacy, Secretary of State Todd Rokita filmed a PSA for the National Endowment for Financial Education. This PSA stresses the importance of educating today’s youth on concepts like saving, investing and insurance, and directs teachers and parents to the award-winning High School Financial Planning Program (HSFPP) that is already used in several Indiana schools. For more information visit http://hsfpp.nefe.org/.
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- Visit Secretary of State Todd Rokita's YouTube page for more videos.
- File a securities complaint.
- Search the securities registration database.
- Get information about investing.
- Learn more about the Prosecutors Assistance Unit.
- Find information about current laws and regulations.
- Download resources on investing.
- Check the calendar for upcoming events.
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