Make the Most of World Investor Week with These Tips

Throughout the world, people of all walks of life make countless investment decisions every day. That's why a global campaign to raise awareness about the importance of investor education and protection makes sense -- and it's happening right now.

World Investor Week encourages individual investors, investment professionals, teachers, parents, researchers, and other interested individuals, firms, regulators, and organizations to make a special effort to communicate key investor education messages this week, Oct. 2-8. It's promoted by the International Organization of Securities Commissions.

U.S. securities regulators like FINRA want you to keep these tips in mind this World Investor Week -- and every week -- when you invest.

Source: Fool.com