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 | The Minnesota Department of Commerce’s mission is to ensure equitable commercial and financial transactions and reliable utility services by: regulating and licensing business activity in more than twenty industries; investigating and resolving consumer complaints; advocating the public’s interest before the Public Utilities Commission; and administering various state programs. In administering Minnesota’s securities laws to carry out the public interest, the Department of Commerce strives to: maximize the effectiveness of regulation for the protection of investors; minimize burdens on the business of capital formation, without adversely affecting the essentials of investor protection; and maximize uniformity in federal and state regulatory standards. |
 | The Investor Protection Trust (IPT) is a nonprofit organization devoted to investor education. Over half of all Americans are now invested in the securities markets, making investor education and protection vitally important. Since 1993 the Investor protection Trust has worked with the states to provide the independent, objective investor education needed by all Americans to make informed investment decisions. |
 | The Investor Protection Institute (IPI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes investor protection by conducting and supporting research and education programs. |
 | The Financial Planning Association™ of Minnesota (FPA-MN) helps people improve their lives by demonstrating the benefits of financial planning and the benefits of using a professional financial planner. Members live the vision through a personal code of ethics, continuing professional education and philanthropic community involvement. |
 | Twin Cities Public Television's mission is to “harness the power of television and other media for the public good.” Productions include Almanac, and the innovative, state-wide Minnesota Channel that magnifies the impact of public service organizations. One of the most watched PBS affiliates in the nation, tpt operates channels tpt2, tptMN (statewide), tptLIFE and tptWX.
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 | The Vital Aging Network is working to shape a new vision for growing older – one in which individuals live healthy, active, and engaged lives and older people are a resource for a vital society. VAN helps older adults build their individual and civic capacity to foster vital communities. |
 | Access resources for investing, financial planning for retirement and more. Ranked as one of the top library systems in the country according to Library Journal, Hennepin County Library strives to nourish minds, transform lives and build communities through an award-winning website, public programs and 5 millions books, CDs and DVDs. |
These programs are funded by a grant from the Investor Protection Trust (IPT). The IPT is a nonprofit organization devoted to investor education. Since 1993 the IPT has worked with the States to provide the independent, objective investor education needed by all Americans to make informed investment decisions. www.investorprotection.org
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