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IAP 2011 Activities by Sponsor

MIT Federal Credit Union

Identity Theft Prevention
Kimberly Shooter, Robert Siciliano
Thu Jan 27, 12-02:00pm, 32-141

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 04-Jan-2011
Limited to 90 participants.
Single session event

Identity theft impacts 10 million people annually. Government and industry are scrambling for solutions. Discover what techniques scammers use so fraud doesn’t happen to you. Learn why the system of identification and authentication is fundamentally flawed and how the speed of technology has far outpaced security. And discover what solutions are already here but have yet to be implemented.

You will learn how to:
• Help co-workers, friends, and family stay safe.
• Find out what puts you at risk.
• Protect your Social Security (SS) number.
• Identify sources that have your SS number.
• Protect mail and proprietary information.
• Defend yourself against phone fraud.
• Get a head start before the crime gets you.
• Use high and low-tech means to protect yourself.
• Respond in case you are victimized.
Contact: Laura Tramontozzi, NE48, x4-1826, ltramont@mit.edu

Investor Behavior
Richard Erickson MITFCU Financial & Retirement Services
Tue Jan 4, 12-01:00pm, 32-144

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 03-Jan-2011
Limited to 60 participants.
Single session event

Investor Behavior — What are your financial decisions based on? Emotion? Headlines? Gossip? Fear?

If your decisions are based on perception and emotion rather than facts and knowledge, it might be time to take a new look at your strategy.
Web: http://www.mitfcu.org
Contact: RSVP: www.mitfcu.org

Portfolio Diversification
Richard J. Erickson, MITFCU Financial & Retirement Services
Wed Jan 19, 12-01:00pm, 32-144

Signup by: 12-Jan-2011
Limited to 60 participants.
Single session event

Portfolio Diversification

Are you concerned about your investment strategy? Are all your "eggs" in too few "baskets"?

Learn why asset allocation is important and how diversification could help you more effectively work toward managing volatility.
Web: http://www.mitfcu.org
Contact: RSVP: www.mitfcu.org

Principles of Investing
Richard J. Erickson, CFPฎ Financial Advisor
Tue Jan 11, 12-01:00pm, 32-144

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 07-Jan-2011
Limited to 60 participants.
Single session event

Principles of Investing

Could your fear and uncertainty about the economy be detrimental to your financial portfolio?

Learn the basic concepts behind successful investing, such as compounding, reinvestment, rebalancing and dangers of market timing.
Web: http://www.mitfcu.org
Contact: RSVP: www.mitfcu.org

Sector Investing
Richard J. Erickson, MITFCU Financial & Retirement Services
Thu Jan 27, 12-01:00pm, 32-144

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 19-Jan-2011
Limited to 60 participants.
Single session event

Sector Investing

Communications, financials, healthcare, natural resources, precious metals, real estate, technologies, utilities...

How diversified are sector funds? Why do some investors choose them?

Come explore the concepts and benefits of focused investing.
Web: http://www.mitfcu.org
Contact: RSVP: www.mitfcu.org


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