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08/25/2020
Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Arkansans to be part

of investors forum

U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., and a member of the House Financial Services Committee, and state Securities Commissioner Eric Munson will participate in a free, virtual investor education forum today.

Robert Cook, president and chief executive officer of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and Gerri Walsh, the organization's senior vice president for investor education, also will participate in the online forum, called "Protecting Your Finances in the Age of Covid-19."

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, a not-for-profit corporation that regulates securities firms doing business in the United States, is hosting the forum, which starts at 3:30 p.m.

Speakers will discuss personal finance protection; emerging trends in investing; where to turn for free, unbiased investing tools and information; and how to avoid unnecessary risks and common investing pitfalls, the Arkansas Department of Commerce said in a news release.

Those who are interested can register at https://bit.ly/3gq9YGb.

-- Noel Oman