{"id":410,"date":"2015-03-22T20:43:51","date_gmt":"2015-03-23T00:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.adjustedcostbase.ca\/blog\/?p=410"},"modified":"2015-03-22T20:43:51","modified_gmt":"2015-03-23T00:43:51","slug":"getting-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adjustedcostbase.ca\/blog\/getting-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started on AdjustedCostBase.ca"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re new to AdjustedCostBase.ca<\/a>, this guide will help explain how to get started with step-by-step instructions.\u00a0 AdjustedCostBase.ca is a tool that allows Canadian investors to calculate adjusted cost base, a necessary step in determining capital gains.\u00a0 It’s designed to be easy to use and you can register for an account instantly and for free.<\/p>\n

When you visit the AdjustedCostBase.ca home page<\/a> you’ll see several different options for registration and logging in:<\/p>\n

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Standard Registration<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The standard registration option involves inputting an e-mail address\/username and a password:<\/p>\n

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You’ll need to enter both your e-mail address\/username and password twice for confirmation.\u00a0 Before registering, please be sure to read the terms of use.<\/p>\n

You’re not required to enter any other personal information at all in order to register.\u00a0 In fact, you can choose a username that’s not your e-mail address.\u00a0 However, it’s strongly encouraged that you use your e-mail address as your username.\u00a0 Doing so will allow you to reset your password in case you forget it.\u00a0 If you select a username that’s not your e-mail address, unfortunately there won’t be any way to reset your password.<\/p>\n

Hit the “Register” button to complete your registration.\u00a0 If all goes well you’ll be brought back to the AdjustedCostBase.ca home page and you’ll see a status message indicating that your registration was successful.\u00a0 If you registered using your e-mail address, you’ll also receive a confirmation e-mail.<\/p>\n

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Standard Login<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Once you’ve registered using the standard registration procedure described above you’ll be able to login using your username and password:<\/p>\n

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After logging in you’ll be brought to your account where you can start adding securities and transactions:<\/p>\n

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Registration with your Google Account<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to the standard registration process, AdjustedCostBase.ca also allows you to register using your Google account.\u00a0 The choice between the registrations options is yours, but registering using your Google account provides the following advantages:<\/p>\n