SEC CHAIRMAN ARTHUR LEVITT, IOWA OFFICIALS TO HOLD INVESTORS’ TOWN MEETING IN DES MOINES

More American households are investing in the markets than ever before. Record $4 trillion invested in mutual funds.

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Washington, D.C., Nov. 5, 2026 —

On Friday, November 21, U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Arthur Levitt, U.S.Representative Greg Ganske, and Craig Goettsch, Iowa’sSuperintendent of Securities, will hold an Investors’ TownMeeting at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Des Moines, Iowa. Morethan 800 investors are expected to attend the free educationalevent.

“More Americans than ever are putting their hard-earnedmoney in the market. It’s critical that they understand theirinvestments,” said Levitt. “Educated investors create strongermarkets, and they are better able to protect themselves againstpotential fraud and abuse.” The SEC Chairman will offer basictips and answer questions on how to make informed investmentdecisions, monitor investments and avoid problems. He will alsopoint out the questions people should ask before they invest.

“We’re bringing Wall Street to Main Street,” said Ganske.“The Town Meeting is for experienced investors and for thoselooking to get into the market for the first time.”

“We are excited to work on this grassroots investoreducation project, and to have the opportunity to demystify theinvestment marketplace for Iowa consumers, said Goettsch.

The Investors’ Town Meeting will be held at the EmbassySuites Hotel, 101 E. Locust Street from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. One-hour investment seminars will be offered from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.Seminar topics include “Tips for Successful Investing,” “PowerInvesting--You’re in Control,” and “Money 2000--SettingFinancial Goals.” Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

Admission is free, but reservations are recommended becauseseating is limited. To reserve a seat, contact Cecilee Smart-Griffin by telephone at 1-800-418-3055, by fax at (312) 353-7398, or by e-mail at GriffinC@sec.gov.

The Investors’ Town Meeting is the 21st of a national seriesto promote public understanding of the securities markets andawareness of the risks and rewards of investing. The TownMeeting format also enables securities officials to hear directlyfrom investors on how government can better serve the investingpublic.

The Investors’ Town Meeting steering committee includesrepresentatives of the following organizations:

Alliance for Investor Education American Association of Retired Persons American Association of Individual Investors American Savings Education Council The Bond Market Association Bureau of the Public Debt Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Institute of Certified Financial Planners Investment Company Institute Iowa Society of Financial Analysts Iowa Society of the Institute of Certified Financial Planners National Association of Investors Corporation National Association of Personal Financial Advisors National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. National Association of Securities Dealers Regulation, Inc. National Investor Relations Institute New York Stock Exchange North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. 100% No-Load Mutual Fund Council Securities Industry Association Securities Industry Foundation for Economic Education The NASDAQ Stock Market

Last Reviewed or Updated: Nov. 5, 2026