Investing Starter Guide, Canadian Edition 2026: cover

Investing Starter Guide — Canadian Edition 2026

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Investing Starter Guide, Canadian Edition 2026: cover

Investing Starter Guide — Canadian Edition 2026

$9.99 CAD

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Instant PDF download · Updated for 2026

A 26-page guide to getting started in Canada: how the TFSA, FHSA and RRSP work, which one to use first, what to buy and how to place your first order. Updated for 2026.

  • The TFSA, FHSA and RRSP with 2026 limits, deadlines and the TFSA room table
  • Using the FHSA and Home Buyers’ Plan together for a first home
  • Which account to fill first, with a worked example
  • All-in-one ETFs, MERs and what fees cost over time
  • Opening an account and buying your first ETF
  • Fillable worksheets and a 30-day plan

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Educational only, not financial advice.

What’s in the guide

The accounts
TFSA, FHSA and RRSP with 2026 limits, deadlines and how to avoid over-contributing.
Buying a first home
How the FHSA and Home Buyers’ Plan work together, up to about $100,000 per person.
What to buy
All-in-one ETFs like VEQT and XEQT, what an MER is and what fees cost you over time.
A worked example
Jordan, 27, saves for a first home with an FHSA and starts a TFSA, with the numbers shown.

How we keep it accurate

  • Official sourcesEvery limit and tax rule comes from the Canada Revenue Agency, and each source is listed at the back of the guide.
  • Updated every yearThis is the 2026 edition. Each guide is reissued when the next year’s limits are announced.
  • IndependentNo fund company or brokerage pays us, and the guides have no affiliate links.

Questions about the content? Email hello@assetclassco.com or read how we make the guides.

Sample pages

Read a free sample (PDF)The cover, contents and Chapter 1

Guide page: how compounding works, with a growth chart
How compounding works
Guide page: TFSA, FHSA, RRSP and RESP with 2026 limits
The accounts
Guide page: what fees cost over time
What fees cost over time
Guide page: when markets fall, with the history of major declines
When markets fall
Guide page: fillable investing plan worksheet
Fillable worksheets

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Connor

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Jersey Mike

Excellent Product

This was an excellent resource for anyone looking to learn more about investing and personal finance. The information is clear, well-organized, and easy to understand, making it especially helpful for beginners. I really like how it breaks down important concepts into simple explanations and provides practical tools to help you get started. The Canadian-specific information is also a great bonus. Overall, a very useful and affordable resource that makes learning about investing less intimidating. Highly recommend!

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