Editorial standards
The principles intended to keep Basic Investor useful, transparent and appropriately limited.
Education, not individualized advice
Content explains general concepts and decision factors. It does not assess an individual’s full circumstances or recommend a security, transaction or strategy.
Primary and authoritative sources
Rules and investor-protection topics should be checked against Government of Canada, CIRO and applicable securities-regulator sources. Publication and review dates should be added as the content library expands.
Assumptions and limitations
Calculators identify material assumptions and omit real-world factors. Hypothetical results are not forecasts.
Commercial transparency
Paid relationships, sponsorships and referral compensation will be disclosed prominently if introduced. Compensation should not determine educational conclusions.
Corrections
Material errors should be corrected promptly. Readers may report a possible error through the contact page.
AI use
AI may assist drafting or learning experiences, but financial content requires review, source grounding and safety evaluation before publication.