We dive into our latest “Let’s Invest” series – self-investing vs. advisor directed investing in the above video. Jean Paul Bureaud, executive director of FAIR Canada, joins us to discuss the important decision whether to self-invest or enlist an advisor to direct your investing.

We outline the differences between the two choices, how to choose an advisor, how advisors are paid, and what to do if you have a problem during your investment journey.

To stay up to date on our Let’s Invest series, check out the first two parts in this series, Why Invest? and How to invest.

Jean-Paul Bureaud, FAIR Canada executive director

Bureaud is the executive director, president and CEO of FAIR Canada. Before joining FAIR Canada, he was a financial sector expert at the World Bank Group assisting countries to enhance their securities regulatory regimes. He is a former member of the executive management team at the Ontario Securities Commission. He began his legal career at a national law firm advising clients on securities law matters.

FAIR Canada

FAIR Canada champions the rights of individual investors in Canada through advocacy, education and regulatory advancements. It is an independent voice on significant issues that affect individual investors. As Canada’s only non-profit, investor-focused organization, FAIR Canada provides informed, objective comment on regulatory issues that have an impact on investor fairness and protection.

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