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Investor Education Videos

Nova Scotia Securities Commission Investor Education Videos

3 Minutes on Capital Gains and Capital Losses

3 Minutes on Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRIPs)

3 Minutes on Compound Interest

3 Minutes on Stock Splits

3 Minutes on the Red Flags of Investment Fraud

3 Minutes on Recovery Room Scams

3 Minutes on Ponzi Schemes

3 Minutes on Time Horizon

2 Minutes on Dollar Cost Averaging

Stocks 101 Introduction

Stocks 101 Part 1: What are stocks?

Stocks 101 Part 2: How stocks make money

Stocks 101 Part 3: Where to buy stocks

Stocks 101 Part 4: Purchasing & selling stocks

Back to Basics Part 1: Mutual Funds

Back to Basics Part 2: ETFs

Back to Basics Part 3: Equities

Back to Basics Part 4: Bonds

Back to Basics Part 5: Alternative Investments

Back to Basics Part 6: Registration

Back to Basics Part 7: Categories of Registration

Back to Basics Part 8: Checking Registration

Back to Basics Part 9: Robo-Advisers

Back to Basics Part 10: Finding an Adviser

Spot the Red Flags Part 1: High Returns, No Risk

Spot the Red Flags Part 2: High Pressure Sales Tactics

Spot the Red Flags Part 3: Inside Information

Spot the Red Flags Part 4: Credible Sources

Spot the Red Flags Part 5: Unregistered Investments

Don't Get Duped by Forex Scams

Don't Get Duped by Pump and Dump Scams

Don't Get Duped by Affinity Fraud & Ponzi Schemes

Pig Butchering: Anatomy of an Investment Scam

Impersonation Scams

Protect Yourself From Investment Fraud

Top Investor Threats of 2022

I think I've been scammed! What do I do?

What are Boiler Rooms?

What is a Pump and Dump?

What is a Ponzi Scheme?

Warning! Be Aware of COVID-19 Investment Fraud!

Ramp and Dump Scams: A new take on pump and dump scams

NovaCrypyto.ca isn't real, but thousands of other fraud sites are

Open Your Investment Statements

Cryptoassets Part 1 - Crypto Terms

Cryptoassets Part 2 - Purchasing and Selling

Cryptoassets Part 3 - Cryptoassets Risks

Questions to ask to avoid crypto fraud when investing

Finfluencers: Be careful who you get advice from online

There's no such thing as a registered professional crypto trader

Gamification in Online Investing Platforms

Be Aware of Non-registered Crypto Trading Platforms

What does financial elder abuse look like? - Part 1

What does financial elder abuse look like? - Part 2

What does financial elder abuse look like? - Part 3

Are you or a loved one vulnerable to financial elder abuse?

What are the warning signs of financial elder abuse?

Start the Conversation. Talking about financial elder abuse.

What is the trusted contact person provision?

What is the temporary holds provision?

Young Investors Part 1: What is Investing?

Young Investors Part 2: Why Should I Invest?

Young Investors Part 3: All About RESPs

Student Connections Program Fall 2020 Relaunch

Before You Invest

You can't simply save for retirement

What is the difference between saving and investing?

Investor Knowledge Quiz

Suitability and Investment Advice

Safe Investing Presentation

You Can't Borrow Your Way Out of It

There's No Such Thing as a Free Lunch

COVID-19 Investing Information

What is the Nova Scotia Securities Commission?

Investments Accounts: RRSPs, TFSAs & RESPs

How investments make money

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