CheckFirst for Investors
Empowering Albertans through every step of their investment journey.
CheckFirst.ca is your go-to resource for the world of investing. Develop your investor knowledge, understand the risks and make informed and suitable investment decisions with unbiased resources and information brought to you by the Alberta Securities Commission.
Strengthen your investor knowledge
CheckFirst.ca provides a wealth of unbiased and informative resources to help you make wise investment decisions while recognizing and avoiding the red flags of investment fraud. Visit CheckFirst to:
- Explore key investing concepts and the different types of investments available
- Boost your financial planning skills and understand your investor profile with quizzes, calculators and worksheets
- 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.ca has a comprehensive investment risks section to help Albertans understand both the inherent risks of investing, as well as how to recognize and avoid investment fraud.
If you're thinking of making an investment, ensure you know the red flags of investment fraud and how to spot common scams. Don’t forget to check the registration and background of the person or company offering you the investment by following the steps on CheckFirst’s intuitive check registration page.