This episode originally aired in January 2025.Many of us view January as a time to make a fresh start, and as a time to bid farewell to bad habits. In thinking about your New Year's resolutions, have you considered whether you're making financially healthy decisions?On this episode, we sit down with Gerri Walsh, President of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation and Senior Vice President of Investor Education, to uncover the trends and tips investors need to get their finances in order for 2025. Resources mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://brokercheck.finra.org/">BrokerCheck</a><a href="https://finra-markets.morningstar.com/MarketData/Default.jsp?sdkVersion=2.62.9">Market Data Center</a><a href="https://tools.finra.org/fund_analyzer/">Fund Analyzer</a><a href="https://www.finra.org/finra-data/fixed-income">Fixed Income Data</a><a href="https://www.finrafoundation.org/">FINRA Investor Education Foundation</a><a href="https://www.finrafoundation.org/protecting-consumers-fraud">Protecting Consumers from Fraud</a>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;This episode originally aired in January 2025.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Many of us view January as a time to make a fresh start, and as a time to bid farewell to bad habits. In thinking about your New Year's resolutions, have you considered whether you're making financially healthy decisions?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On this episode, we sit down with Gerri Walsh, President of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation and Senior Vice President of Investor Education, to uncover the trends and tips investors need to get their finances in order for 2025. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Resources mentioned in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://brokercheck.finra.org/"&gt;BrokerCheck&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://finra-markets.morningstar.com/MarketData/Default.jsp?sdkVersion=2.62.9"&gt;Market Data Center&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://tools.finra.org/fund_analyzer/"&gt;Fund Analyzer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.finra.org/finra-data/fixed-income"&gt;Fixed Income Data&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.finrafoundation.org/"&gt;FINRA Investor Education Foundation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.finrafoundation.org/protecting-consumers-fraud"&gt;Protecting Consumers from Fraud&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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As we kick off World Investor Week, we thought it was the perfect time to revisit some invaluable tips for investors looking to start the year off right with their financial goals. On this episode, which originally aired in January, FINRA’s Head of Investor Education Gerri Walsh shares insights on leveraging market trends and tools to achieve your money goals in 2025.

FINRA Unscripted

Encore | Investing Wisely in 2025: Avoiding Scams and Achieving Your Financial Goals

Encore | Investing Wisely in 2025: Avoiding Scams and Achieving Your Financial Goals

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