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“The position has already been filled” might sound like the last thing you’d want to hear when arriving for a job interview. But for Kayte Toczylowski, that interview-day setback put her on an unexpected career path in finance.

Toczylowski originally had set her sights on law school. But when her undergraduate student loan bills started rolling in, she decided to press pause on chasing that (very expensive) dream and work for a bit instead. With no runner-up career in mind, “I cast a wide net for my first job search,” she says.

Two weeks as a headhunter was enough to convince her that field wasn’t for her. The day after she quit, she applied for an HR position at a broker/dealer. When she arrived, the aforementioned snafu took place—but the company had another opening, this one in the compliance/legal department. “I had no idea what compliance meant, but legal struck my fancy,” she says. Her enthusiasm landed her the gig, which she held for eight years before...

New Attestation feature available in FinPro. Firms can now enable the new FinPro Attestation feature in FINRA Gateway. The Attestation feature allows enabled users to confirm directly through the platform whether or not their individual record requires updating.

In addition to controlling the Attestation feature, firms can retrieve attestation data through FINRA Gateway. See the FinPro Firm Resources page for more information.

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Are you a senior investor with questions about your brokerage account statement or an investment in a brokerage account?  Are you concerned that your account may have been mishandled by a broker? To help you with these and other investment-related questions, FINRA provides the Securities Helpline for Seniors®.

As you prepare to invest, it's important to set aside some money—about the equivalent of 3 to 6 months' of living expenses—in an emergency fund. There are times when people become ill or are injured in accidents. Employers lay off workers. If something unexpected happens to you, having the money you need to pay the medical bills or see you through the weeks or even months of being out of work will help to keep you out of debt. If you already have investments, an emergency fund also will help you meet your expenses without disrupting your investment plan.

The best place for your emergency fund is in a liquid (easily accessible) account. A liquid account might be a regular savings account at a bank or credit union that provides some return on your deposit, and from which your funds can still be withdrawn at any time without penalty.

To earn a slightly higher interest rate, some people choose a certificate of deposit, or CD, for their emergency...

Perhaps you spoke with an investment professional about an existing variable annuity (VA) you own, and the possibility of exchanging your current VA with a new one came up. Before you rush into an exchange, be aware that replacing one VA with another involves a comparison of the complex features of each security.

How strong is your password, really? Do you use the same one on a number of accounts? Or refer to your dog Fluffy in all of them? Chances are some or all of your login codes could use a change.

Our passwords are a key component of our lives, and as more of the services we rely on every day move online, the stakes grow ever higher. Here are 7 tips to improve your passwords—and your security online.