Celebrate SmartCheck WeekSM with us, April 11?17, by following us at our new U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) SmartCheck pages on Facebook and Twitter.
SmartCheck Week is an effort to encourage all consumers to check the background of their financial professional at least once a year. The CFTC?s Office of Consumer Outreach encourages you to promote this week to your audience through social media, newsletters, and email. Templates for these communication methods are below and available for your use.
Through these channels, we look forward to increasing contact with you and striving to improve investors? financial health. Everyone benefits when investors are more informed and that begins when they work with a legitimate financial professional.
Social Media Resources
Use these sample social media posts to promote SmartCheck Week to your network:
Sample tweets. (Please use related hashtags):
- Have you checked the background of your financial professional lately? Do it today at SmartCheck.gov. #SmartCheckWeek
- Check the background of your financial professional once a year at SmartCheck.gov. #SmartCheckWeek
- SmartCheck Week is the perfect time to check the background of your financial professional at SmartCheck.gov. #SmartCheckWeek
- Many #financial professionals are required to be registered to do business. Investigate your pro during #SmartCheck Week.
Sample Facebook Posts:
- The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is proud to announce SmartCheck Week, occurring April 11-17, 2016 during Financial Capability Month. SmartCheck Week is an effort to encourage all consumers to check the background of their financial professional at least once a year. Make a savvy choice, and check the background of your financial professional at SmartCheck.gov.
- April 11-17, 2016 is SmartCheck Week, and consumers are encouraged to check the background of their financial professional during this time. Why? Because, a lot can happen in a year. Check the background of your financial professional today at SmartCheck.gov.
Need more SmartCheck Week content or ideas to promote the week? Email nricks@cftc.gov