A mutual fund is an investment fund made up of a collection of investments. This collection can be similar, all stocks or bonds for example, or a diverse mix depending on the fund’...
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission regulates all securities and derivatives in Nova Scotia. Securities can include investments like bonds, stocks and mutual funds, while derivat...
No matter where you go you’re probably being bombarded with ads and content telling you to invest. TV commercials, junk mail, online ads, email spam and more. But why? Why should y...
The simple way to describe investing is, making your money work for you to grow and help you reach your financial goals. Those goals could include buying a home, retirement, or sen...
October is Investor Education month and we’re getting Back to Basics. We know investing can be challenging for everyone, no matter their financial background or experience. That’s ...
Adjusted cost base (ACB) is used to calculate capital gains and losses for tax purposes in Canada. When it comes to taxes on your investment gains or losses, the number you’re real...
If your financial adviser decides to move to a different firm, the next move is yours. You have three choices on what you can do.1. Stay with your current firm2. Move your investme...
This question came from someone who overheard a conversation at a party. They overheard someone tell another partygoer that international students could not invest in the Canadian ...
Last year the Nova Scotia Securities Commission visited high schools and post-secondary institutions across Nova Scotia, both in-person and virtually, to talk to students about inv...
