Investing 101 classes
Whether you’re just starting out with investing or looking to hone your skills, it’s never too late to learn. The ASC offers an in-class Investing 101 course with Chinook Learning Services in Calgary and Metro Continuing Education in Edmonton.
Investing 101 is a plain-language course designed to enhance your financial literacy including developing a foundational overview of the stock market, investing, compound interest, and risk and return. You’ll also learn the basics on how to make well-informed investing decisions and how to spot and avoid investment fraud. The class is offered multiple times a year so check back if these dates don’t fit your schedule.
Calgary - Chinook Learning Services
Upcoming dates:
Wednesdays, April 15 & 22, 2021
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Lord Shaughnessy High School
Individual fee: $129
Fee for two: $179
Edmonton - Metro Continuing Education
Upcoming dates:
Wednesdays, May 5 & 12, 2021
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Online
Individual fee: $99
Fee for two: $159
Events
The ASC is in your community. Engaging with Albertans is an important part of what we do, so if you have an event that you think would be a good fit for the CheckFirst team, please contact us for more information.
Financial Awareness Week: Recognizing and Avoiding Investment Scams presentation in partnership with Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
12-1 p.m.
Location: Online Webinar
Free (Student registration link coming soon)
Financial Literacy: Starting Your Investment Journey presentation in partnership with the Red Deer Public Library
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Online Webinar
Free: (Watch here)
Financial Literacy: Starting Your Investment Journey presentation in partnership with the Edmonton Public Library
Thursday, April 22, 2021
7-8 p.m.
Location: Online Webinar
Free (Register here)
Recognizing and Avoiding Investment Scams presentation in partnership with the Alberta Retired Teacher’s Association
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
9-10 a.m.
Location: Online Webinar
Free (ARTA members only)
Spring Into 2021: Recognizing and Avoiding Investment Scams presentation in partnership with the Kerby Centre
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
11-11:45 a.m.
Location: Online Webinar
Free (Kerby Centre members only)