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November is Financial Literacy Month (FLM), and the Nova Scotia Securities Commission has events and content planned throughout the month to help Nova Scotians become more financially literate and make more informed investment decisions. Here’s a rundown of what we have planned for the month.
Presentations:
NSSC has two presentations scheduled at the Halifax Central Library in November covering basic investments and DIY investing.
Thursday, November 13, 7:00 p.m. – Investing 101
Do you know the difference between saving and investing? What about an RRSP and a TFSA? Do you know your stocks from your bonds? Your mutual funds from your exchange-traded funds?
Join David Harrison from the Nova Scotia Securities Commission as he explains how securities regulation works in Canada and the difference between basic investments.
Thursday, November 27, 7:00 p.m. – DIY Investing: Is it right for you?
Since 2021, more than 4 million Canadians have opened DIY investing accounts. Should you join them and jump on this rising trend? Is DIY investing a good fit for your financial situation and your financial goals?
Join David Harrison from the Nova Scotia Securities Commission as he explains the basics of DIY investing, some of the pros and cons, and how to determine if it’s the right path in your investing journey.
Student Connections presentations:
During November our Student Connections programs will be visiting high schools and universities in Nova Scotia in-person and virtually to talk to students and deliver informed investing presentations. Some of the schools we will be visiting in November include:
North Nova Education Centre
Mount Saint Vincent University
C.P. Allen High School
If you are interested in having staff from the Nova Scotia Securities Commission talk to your class or student organization, please contact us.
Before You Invest Blog
Our Before You Invest Blog will follow its regular weekly Wednesday posting schedule throughout November. Post topics on the schedule include:
November 5: Getting to know the Nova Scotia Securities Commission:
Brian Murphy, Manager of Registrant Registration
November 12: Don’t reply to that wrong number text.
November 19: Getting to know the Nova Scotia Securities Commission:
Angela Scott, Compliance Examiner
November 26: Save the date for Nova Scotia Capital Markets 2026!
Financial Literacy videos and reels
During Financial Literacy Month our Investing Explained reels series will premiere two new videos. Our new Investing Explained reels will focus on Indexes, and Active and Passive investing. You can find these new reels and all our old Investing Explained Reels on the NSSC’s social media channels:
Our YouTube channel will also be adding a new video to our 3 Minutes on… series during Financial Literacy Month. The latest video will take a closer look at time horizon and why it’s important to consider when investing. Look for that video to premiere on our YouTube channel in the middle of the month.
Social Media Content
NSSC’s social media channels will be sharing the investor knowledge quiz through carousel-style images throughout November. Do you have a high-level of investment knowledge? Find out by taking the investor knowledge quiz. Follow our social channels to find this and other investment-related financial literacy content throughout Financial Literacy Month.