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Beginner's guide to investing


Date & time
Monday, November 2, 2026
12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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Format

Online

Speaker(s)

Melanie Ireland, CFA 

Cost

This event is free.

Contact

FutureBound

FutureReady

Are you new to investing and curious how to get started? In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn the basics so you can take your next steps with greater knowledge and tools.    

We’ll look at the following together: what you need to do before even starting to invest, the difference between a mutual fund/stock/bond, stock market basics, what is a dividend, an overview of account types (RRSP/TFSA/Taxable Accounts) and how to approach your emotions when working towards your investment goals.   

Facilitator: Melanie Ireland, CFA 

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