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Go Fraud Free ~ Win a Wii

by Natalie MacLellan on February 26, 2010

in Contests, Fraud Prevention

Welcome to the latest contest from Before You Invest and the Nova Scotia Securities Commission!

From March 1 to March 31 we’re giving away 4 copies of Quicken Cash Manager software, and one Grand Prize of a Nintendo Wii!

How do I enter?

1.    Of course, you’ll need a Twitter account. (*To answer triva. To enter without a Twitter account, see #6.)

2.    Follow www.twitter.com/B4UInvest. We’ll need to be able to direct message for your details if you win so we can send your prize.

3.    Every weekday, we’ll post a trivia question. The answer to all questions can be found on our website: www.beforeyouinvest.ca, or on links we will provide.

4.    Tweet your answer (within 140 characters of course) using the hashtag #fraudfree. You must use the hashtag to enter the contest. (That’s how we’ll find you.)

5.    Only one correct entry per Twitter account, per day, will be eligible for the draw.

6.    You may also enter by visiting www.beforeyouinvest.ca and providing relevant commentary on articles and blog posts. (Comments subject to moderation, at discretion of the staff of the Nova Scotia Securities Commission.) One entry per blog post, per day will be eligible for the draw.

7.    The contest will run weekdays, from March 1 to March 31, 2010. One copy of Quicken Cash Management software will be awarded per week in each of the first 4 weeks. All eligible correct answers received will be entered into a random draw. The draw will take place the following Monday, at the office of the Nova Scotia Securities Commission.

8.    The winners will be announced through Twitter and on www.beforeyouinvest.ca.

9.    All eligible entries received between March 1 and March 31 will be entered into the Grand Prize draw for a Nintendo Wii. Draw date will be on April 1, 2010. The winner will be announced on Twitter and on www.beforeyouinvest.ca.

Please read the official Rules and Regulations.

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Young Nova Scotians are invited to take the Financial Fitness Challenge, a contest designed to raise awareness about budgeting, saving and investing.

The Challenge, which runs Feb. 15 to April 15, uses a new, interactive website to quiz youth on their financial knowledge. The contest is sponsored by the Canadian Securities Administrators, of which the Nova Scotia Securities Commission is a member.

The contest allows participants to compete with friends and other  people at a local and national level. It also features its own Facebook page where young Canadians can exchange ideas and tips about managing money, or you can receive contest updates on Twitter.

While anyone can visit the site, the bilingual contest is open to Canadians aged 15 to 21. Thirteen entries, one from each province and territory, will be randomly selected from eligible participants to win a notebook computer, with a national grand prize winner awarded $2,000.

Teachers are also encouraged to use the program as a fun and informative learning tool to support the development of good financial behaviour among their students. Visit the teacher resource page to download classroom materials, including complete lesson plans.

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Getting out of debt

January 11, 2010

In the current recession, how to get out of debt is a question that is affecting more and more people. It is quite easy to get into debt when you go through a bad patch financially. You may have lost your job, had a long time off sick or be adjusting to reduced income. You [...]

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Invest in these stocking stuffers

December 15, 2009

Only 10 days till Christmas. Have you got your shopping done?
To help you out, I have quizzed staff at the Nova Scotia Securities Commission, as well as our followers on Twitter, for their personal finance book recommendations. These make great stocking stuffers, and offer lessons that last a lifetime.
Our top picks are:
1. The Wealthy Barber, [...]

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Investor Education Month “Twivia”

October 2, 2009

From October 5 to October 30 we’re giving away 4 iPod Shuffles (2G), and an iPod Touch (8G)!
How do I enter?

1. Of course, you have to have a twitter account.
2. Follow www.twitter.com/B4UInvest. We’ll need to be able to direct message for your details if you win so we can send you the iPod.
3. Everyday, we’ll [...]

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