PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To serve investors who complain about investment fraud or the mishandling of their investments by securities professionals. To respond to a wide range of investor inquiries, produce and distribute educational materials, and organize investor education events. To advise the SEC and its staff about problems frequently encountered by investors and possible solutions. To represent the interests of individual investors in connection with SEC rule-making proceedings.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. CONSUMER PROTECTION;
- Complaint Investigation;
- Information and Educational Services;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Anyone/general public;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- Anyone/general public;