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SEC: Exchanges agree in principle to new rules

The leaders for major securities exchanges have agreed in principle to a uniform system of “circuit breakers” that would slow trading during periods of intense market volatility, Federal regulators said Monday.

The heads of the biggest exchanges “agreed on a structural framework, to be refined over the next day,” Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro said. . . . read more Read More

Interesting Times

To say that the current economic times are challenging might seem like an understatement. With the unprecedented events in the market over the past several months, people everywhere are concerned about protecting and preserving their money. While this uncertainty can leave all of us feeling uneasy, it can also bring forward the need for all of us to be proactive about our personal finances and manage our money with care.

Since early in 2008, the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy has been working to develop policies and programs to promote financial literacy. Their goal is to provide substantive guidance and resources that can help people make smart financial choices during both good times and bad. Read More