Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Categories: Investor Alerts and Advisories

Who sells securities? Who provides advice about them? How can you protect yourself when hiring an investment professional? What documents should you expect—and what should you look for in them?

There’s a lot to consider when planning to invest. That’s why the North Dakota Securities Department urges all investors to thoroughly research their investment professional before investing. Learn how to be an informed and prepared investor.


Monday, May 19, 2025

Categories: Investor Alerts and Advisories

Winners of the 2025 Stock Market Game demonstrated research, critical thinking, and analytical skills in real-world financial decision-making.


Friday, May 2, 2025

Categories: Investor Alerts and Advisories

The North Dakota Securities Department partners with The National Theatre for Children to provide a live show with professional actors, giving students a head start learning about investing, the difference between wants and needs, credit versus cash and the benefits of saving. 


Thursday, March 13, 2025

Categories: Investor Alerts and Advisories

The North Dakota Securities Department urges investors to remain vigilant and skeptical before handing over their money, as a new investment scam involving fake “investment education foundations" circulates.

 


Monday, January 13, 2025

Categories: Enforcement Actions

Monday, January 13, 2025

Categories: Enforcement Actions

Administrative Consent Order


Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Categories: Investor Alerts and Advisories

Pig Butchering is a term and metaphor used to describe a scam perpetrated over a long period of time to steal a victim’s money repeatedly via online apps. This advisory outlines how these scams work and how to identify red flags.


Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Categories: Investor Alerts and Advisories

An investor needs to know their investment objectives and understand the risks that come with a precious metals investment.  Precious metals are commodities, and like other commodities, their price can fluctuate dramatically. While there may be room in a diversified portfolio for precious metals, investors should consider several factors to determine if precious metals fit their investment objectives.


Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Categories: Investor Alerts and Advisories

With the proliferation of mobile device use and access to apps, more investors have become vulnerable to scammers who have infiltrated the mobile app marketplace.