IPT Activities
IPT Research Initiatives
IPT undertakes a variety of research projects to better understand investor attitudes and behaviors and to guide our education efforts. Our research focuses on specific target populations such as older Americans as well as on subjects such as investor knowledge, fraud victimization, investor confidence and behavior.
IPT Research on Elder Investment Fraud
06.12.2013 — Results of the IPT Elder Fraud and Financial Exploitation Survey of Medical Professionals: 1 In 5 Doctors, Nurses Aware They Are Often Dealing With Older Victims Of Investment Swindles
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Streaming Audio of June 12, 2013 Survey Release Telenews Event
08.15.2012 — Results of the IPT Elder Fraud and Financial Exploitation Survey of Experts: Family Members, Caregivers and Swindlers Are Top Financial Exploiters of Older Americans
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Streaming Audio of August 15, 2012 Survey Release Telenews Event
06.13.2012 — Results of the IPT Elder Fraud and Financial Exploitation Survey: More Than 4 Out of 5 Experts Say Financial Abuse of Elderly is Getting Worse
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Streaming Audio of June 13, 2012 Survey Release Telenews Event
06.15.2010 — IPT Elder Investor Fraud Survey: 1 Out of 5 Older Americans Are Financial Swindle Victims
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Streaming Audio of June 15, 2010 Survey Release Telenews Event
IPT Research on Investing Knowledge and Behavior
05.10.2007 — Results of the MoneyTrack/IPT Investing Secrets Survey: Just 1 Percent of U.S. Investors Grasp Financial Basics, Only About A Third Know More Than Half
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"Investors Uninformed, Easily Talked Into Deals"—Article by Humberto Cruz, reprinted from the June 24, 2007 Chicago Tribune
12.13.2005 — Results of the SIPC/IPT Investor Survival Skills Survey: An Examination of Investor Knowledge and Behavior
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"Stupid Is As Stupid Does: What Investors Don’t Know Is Definitely Hurting Them" — December 20, 2005 article by Thomas Kostigen, reprinted from MarketWatch
