CHECKF1RST for Investors
Investing is an important part of planning for long-term life goals like retirement.
We want Albertans to be empowered to make informed and suitable investment decisions, so we created CheckFirst.ca, an investor-oriented website designed to increase their financial literacy.
And there are some important steps to take before investing, not only to ensure an investment is right for you - but also to ensure you spot and avoid investment fraud.
Brush up on your financial knowledge
CheckFirst.ca provides a wide variety of unbiased, informative educational resources to help you increase your financial literacy:
- Learn key investing concepts
- Use quizzes, calculators and worksheets to help with financial planning
- Watch our online Investing 101 video series featuring personal finance expert Kelley Keehn, or learn more about investment fraud through a series of short animated videos
- Continue to advance your knowledge through in-person Investing 101 classes and investing resources on a variety of topics focused on seniors, families and general investing
Protect yourself from Investment Scams
Checkfirst has a comprehensive Investor Protection section with information to help Albertans learn ways to recognize and avoid investment fraud, protecting themselves and their hard-earned money.
If you're thinking of making an investment, ensure you know the red flags of investment fraud and check the registration of the person/company offering you the investment.