How to Start Investing in Canada By Iain Butler: Chief Investment Advisor, Motley Fool Canada Fool So, you want to start investing in stocks. Maybe become a stakeholder in some of Canada’s biggest companies? Capitalize on their growth and build long term wealth that will change your family’s financial outlook? Investing in stocks is a wise choice, and, when done right, it can help you earn a lot of money. But investing in stocks is a big decision. If you are like most Canadians, you may not know where to start. Will you manage your own stocks or let a robo-advisor do the work? Do you want to handpick them or pool your money with other investors in a fund? Buy-and-sell frequently, or “set-it-and-forget-it”?