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Scammers will go to any length to steal your money and personal information, including using technology and publicly available information to impersonate someone else. By taking information from a public database of brokers and investment advisers, a scammer could pretend to be a legitimate investment professional, earn your trust, and steal your identity or convince you to send them money. A little bit of research can prevent you from falling for their schemes.

On National Senior Fraud Awareness Day (May 15), the Securities Division of the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) reminds the families, friends, and loved ones of older Tennesseans that they can help protect vulnerable Tennesseans by keeping a watchful eye for signs of elder exploitation and promptly reporting possible abuse to the appropriate authorities.

Securities regulators have seen a rise in schemes where scammers target victims with the promise of making big returns by trading “other people’s money.” This frequently occurs online, with the scammer posting an investment opportunity on a social media platform or reaching out to unwitting recipients via a messaging application (such as WhatsApp). Investors should be cautious when approached with unsolicited investment opportunities from strangers.

April 25 is Teach Children to Save Day! Sponsored by the American Bankers Association Education Foundation, this day serves as a great reminder to parents and caretakers that it’s never too early to help children learn how to manage their money.

Why is credit education important? Because credit, and credit scores, can oftentimes be confusing. The best way to understand your current credit situation is to see how your credit score compares to the national average. Determining whether your score is above or below that average will provide insight into what actions should be taken to manage your credit in the future.

Pig Butchering is a term or metaphor that describes a scam perpetrated over a long period of time to steal the victim's money repeatedly via online apps.

The holidays can be a busy, expensive time of year – which makes it especially difficult to stick to your budget and avoid overspending.

The Tennessee Securities Division is dedicated to ensuring our great nation’s service members and their families have the resources they need to increase and further enhance their financial stability.

While the month of October may conjure images of little boos and ghouls trick-or-treating from door to door, here at the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s Securities Division, we’re conjuring several tips and tricks to improve your credit score in celebration of National Get Smart About Credit Day!

Here at the Securities Division, we hope you’ll use this day as a reminder of how important financial planning is for your, and your family’s, future.

This month raises awareness about the vulnerabilities children can face if they do not have a guardian and/or mentor role model in their lives to guide them. Studies show that children are more likely to pursue higher studies if they have these positive influences in their lives.

Every third Sunday in June we celebrate Father’s Day. What do we love so much about dads?

On National Senior Fraud Awareness Day (May 15), the Securities Division of the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) reminds the families, friends, and loved ones of older Tennesseans that they can help protect vulnerable Tennesseans by keeping a watchful eye for signs of elder exploitation and promptly reporting possible abuse to the appropriate authorities.

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s Securities Division is dedicated to ensuring our great nation’s service members and their families have the resources they need to increase and further enhance their financial stability.