Stay up to date with news releases and notices from the Manitoba Financial Services Agency (MFSA).
Not sure what to ask your financial adviser? Are you thinking of retiring and want to know how to protect your money? Or maybe you’re a parent or teacher wanting to know how to talk to youth about money matters? Explore this section to find the videos, brochures, fact sheets and other tools you need to get started.
Fact Sheets:
12
Brochures:
11
Infographic:
6
Videos:
8
Programs:
6
Websites:
3
Podcasts:
2
| FACTSHEET (ONE PAGE SUMMARY) | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Boiler Room Scams: Could you be Vulnerable | Critical background on boiler room scams, how they work and why they are becoming such a widespread problem. |
| Check before you invest | The category of registration tells you what products and services a firm or individual can offer. |
| Financial Concerns Checklist | A checklist of all the important questions you should be asking yourself to determine if you have financial concerns that […] |
| Fraud Prevention Checklist | Protect yourself from becoming a victim by using this checklist when making investment decisions. |
| Investment Fraud on the Internet | This information sheet summarizes common types of fraud that you may come across on the internet and teaches you how […] |
| Investments 101 | Important investment information for youth. This information sheet describes different types of investments and how they work. It is a […] |
| Mga manloloko pinupuntirya ang mga edad 50 pataas | Filipino : Scam Artists pursue Adults Over 50A vital resource on fraud affecting adults over 50, with information on common […] |
| Questions to ask when choosing a financial adviser | A checklist of all the important questions you should be asking your financial adviser when you have a meeting. |
| Sandwich Generation: Are you caught in the middle? | Helpful tips for people who are responsible for the care and support of dependent children and elderly family members as […] |
| Scam Artists pursue Adults Over 50 | A vital resource on fraud affecting adults over 50, with information on common approach methods and prevalent scams. |
| Understanding Registration | The category of registration tells you what products and services a firm or individual can offer. |
| You’re My Trusted Contact Person | As my TCP, you may be asked to assist my financial adviser in protecting my investment account. You may be […] |
| Brochures | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| A Losing Bet Binary Options Fraud in Canada | Investing how-to manual to help you understand where you want to go with your investments, who you’re dealing with, what […] |
| Identifying and Preventing Financial Abuse A Guide for Older Manitobans | This guide was developed to help you recognize and prevent financial abuse from happening to both yourself as you age, […] |
| Investing basics Getting started | Investing how-to manual to help you understand where you want to go with your investments, who you’re dealing with, what […] |
| Investing in your Child’s Future | The basics of RESPs with information on beneficiaries, making contributions and choosing the right RESP for you. |
| Investments at a Glance | A detailed overview of various investment types including cash and cash equivalents, fixed income securities, equities and investment funds. |
| My Personal Affairs Record Keeper | The Record Keeper helps you keep track of all your personal affairs, and provides the trusted people in your life […] |
| Pangalagaan ang inyong pera — Iwasang maging biktima ng pandaraya at panloloko | Filipino: Protect Your Money: Avoiding Frauds and ScamsHelpful tips on recognizing the red flags of frauds and scams and how […] |
| Protect Your Money: Avoiding Frauds and Scams | Helpful tips on recognizing the red flags of frauds and scams and how to protect your savings. Pangalagaan ang inyong […] |
| The ABCs of Senior Investment Fraud | As someone who works closely with older people, this guide will help you recognize the red flags of investment fraud, […] |
| Understanding Mutual Funds | An informative primer that outlines various types of mutual funds and clarifies different aspects of the industry. |
| Working with a Financial Adviser | Helpful overview to assist you in selecting a financial adviser, while ensuring you make the best decision possible. |
| Infographic | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Binary Options | An all or nothing bet on the value of a Currency, stock, or other asset at a particular point in […] |
| Crowdfunding Risks | Participating in start-up crowdfunding is a great way to support a new business venture. Before you get involved, make sure you […] |
| Cryptocurrency: Understand the Risks | Do you understand the risks involved in trading or investing in cryptocurrencies? Before you dive in, read about the potential […] |
| Don’t Become a Victim of Fraud | Protect yourself from becoming a victim by taking these simple steps before making an investment decision. |
| Types of Crowdfunding | Crowdfunding is a web-based process that gives businesses a way to collect small amounts of money from a large number of […] |
| Understanding Initial Coin Offerings | An Initial Coin Offering (ICO) is basically a method of raising capital for a planned project, via the creation of […] |
| Title | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Curious About Crypto? | Video |
| Financial Literacy: A Family Affair | Video |
| Frauds and Scams in the Crypto Universe | Video |
| Recognize Investment Fraud | Video |
| Saving for an Education with RESPs | Video |
| Senior Financial Abuse: Detection, Prevention and Resolution | Facebook Live |
| Tips to Avoid Financial Fraud | Video |
| Who’s your Trusted Contact Person? | Video |
| Program | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| CSA Investor’s Guide to Cryptocurrencies | Crypto assets are digital coins or tokens that can be utilized to solve a variety of problems, including being a […] |
| I’m Worth It Financial Stories, Ideas and Strategies for Women | This resource provides women with information and tips on how to manage their finances, focusing on real life stories from […] |
| Make it Count: A Parent’s Guide to Youth Money Management | provides activities, tips and resources to help you incorporate money management lessons into your daily routine. Also included with the […] |
| Make it Count: An Instructor’s Guide to Youth Money Management | provides activities, tips and lesson plans to help you incorporate youth money management into your course of instruction. |
| MoneySmart Manitoba | Money means different things to different people. This website will help you make financial decisions that enable your money to […] |
| Recognize Investment Fraud | The more you know about what investment fraud looks and sounds like, the better prepared you’ll be to protect yourself […] |
| Start-up Crowdfunding Guide for Investors | Crowdfunding is a process through which an individual or a business can raise small amounts of money from a large […] |
| Podcast | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| The Great Disconnect | From the high cost of homeownership, to rising rents, investment strategies and cryptocurrencies, the old rules of money don’t apply […] |
| Time to Call Out Fraud | Investment fraud is at an all-time high in Canada, and the scams are more sophisticated than ever. Every year, criminals […] |