In your community this month – February 2011
BCSC staff ambassadors tour the province, helping people to protect themselves from fraud and unsuitable investments. Our goal is to enable BC investors to develop critical thinking skills so they can become more informed of steps they should take to protect themselves when investing.
Where we are this month
Coquitlam February 19
2:00 pm
Telling the truth – Exposing affinity fraud
With Valley Chaplain Consultants (aka God’s Fraud Squad)
Hosted by Como Lake United Church
535 Marmont Street, Coquitlam
Call 604-931-8555 to reserve
All welcome
Abbotsford InvestRight seminar
February 10
Private event
Vancouver InvestRight seminar
February 22
Private event
Kamloops InvestRight seminar
February 24 & 25
Private events
We present to various service clubs such as Rotary, Probus, Newcomers, women’s groups, senior’s organizations, and other networks. If your group of 20 or more would like to have the BCSC come and present InvestRight, please contact:
Anne Rutherglen, Program Manager- Investor Education – Outreach
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 604-899-6731 or toll free: 1-800-373-6393
Suggested Reading
Financial literacy: Helping kids succeed in the classroom
IFRS Part 1: Introduction to IFRS for Investors
Regulators encourage Canadians to be proactive in preventing investment fraud
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