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May. 9, 2018

Question of the week: How do I check registration?

At the Nova Scotia Securities Commission we talk about checking registration a lot. We write about it. We Tweet about it. We talk about in presentations over and over. Checking reg...

May. 2, 2018

Question of the week: What are segregated funds?

Earlier this week we received a call from a concerned investor who did not find her adviser when she went to check his registration. Was her adviser selling or advising on securiti...

Apr. 25, 2018

Question of the week: What questions do I need to ask my new adviser?

When you’re choosing your investment adviser it should not be as simple as picking the first name that comes up in a Google search. You shouldn’t necessarily go with the first advi...

Apr. 18, 2018

Question of the week: Why do I need an adviser?

In our previous blogs posts we’ve tackled questions about what is a registered adviser, how to find the right adviser, what to do if you have problems with your adviser and how you...

Question of the week: How do I check registration?

Question of the week: What are segregated funds?

Question of the week: What questions do I need to ask my new adviser?

Question of the week: Why do I need an adviser?

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