FINRA staff offered reassurances and recommendations for investors as the Coronavirus continues to spread and market volatility increases.

FINRA recommended that investors:

  • create an emergency savings fund, or add to their existing emergency savings fund;
  • diversify their investments;
  • check their portfolio and risk exposures;
  • contact their investment firms regarding business continuity plans and other account-related questions; and
  • be wary of Coronavirus stock scams.

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