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For the next two weeks in February we’re going to be taking a closer look at fixed-income securities. A fixed-income security is an investment that delivers a return in the form of fixed periodic interest payments and the eventual return of the principal investment at maturity.
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A new year means a new semester. New classes. New students. New teachers. And with that comes new opportunities.
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In case you needed another reminder it’s tax time. Every year at tax time the Commission delivers a few tax reminders for investors to make sure they’re not missing a few important pieces of information about taxes and credits that could apply to their investments.
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Last week we published a quick review of Registered Retirement Savings Plans, or RRSPs. As we said in that post it’s RRSP season for investors and advisers. So, investors can expect to see ads online, in print, or broadcast on TV or radio reminding them to contribute to their RRSP before the contribution deadline.
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It’s January which means it’s the beginning of tax season. For many investors and advisers, it’s also Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) season. During RRSP season you may receive reminders from your adviser or see ads telling you not to miss the RRSP contribution deadline. The way this is communicated can be confusing for some investors because ads often leave out the word ‘contribution,’ and instead simply say go get some RRSPs.
During RRSP season remember two things:
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Part of the Nova Scotia Securities Commission mandate is to protect Nova Scotia investors. One of the ways we do that is by issuing investor alerts and cautions. You can find all the alerts we’ve issued for the last seven years on our Investor Alert Database.
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There will be no Before You Invest blog post this week as we take a short break for the holidays.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year everyone!
We’ll see you in 2023 with more investor education content and information.
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Our final regulatory review of 2022 looks at all releases and notices issued by the Nova Scotia Securities Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators over the last three months. In case you missed any of these releases or notices here’s a quick rundown on what they meant for issuers and investors and links to the documents, where you can find the full details.
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With less then three weeks remaining in 2022 it will soon be time to flip the calendar over to 2023. At the end of the year, many people take the time to review their finances. This could be especially prudent and important after 2022 due to heightened inflation and financial turmoil.