The simple answer to this question is: Yes, every investment has some amount of risk. Period. When it comes to investing, the higher the potential return, the higher the risk. Mayb...
Unfortunately, there is no one blue print to follow to get started with investing or a one-size-fits-all plan. There is no magic formula or steps you can follow to ensure you’ll be...
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) issued a new investor alert this week, concerning a new binary options advertisement scam using Conservative leader candidate and business m...
In your life, there are only two ways to make money. You can work for your money or you can make your money work for you through investing. The best way to reach your financial goa...
The dictionary definition of investing is… “expend money with the expectation of achieving a profit or material result by putting it into financial schemes, shares, or property, or...
As their name suggests the Enforcement Branch's mandate is to enforce securities laws. Any complaint the commission receives from the public is handled by Enforcement. We investiga...
As we start off a new year, the Before You Invest blog is getting a new start as well. We’ll still be doing periodic posts on new legislation, scams and investment news that Nova S...
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission has noticed an increase in solicitations and marketing for investment in binary options (also called “fixed-return options”). At this tim...