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Best Canadian Dividend Stocks – June 2023

By FT June 6, 2023

As we update our list of the Best Canadian Dividend Stocks for June 2023, we continue to focus on four key areas: With…

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Best Low Interest Credit Cards in Canada

By Meg June 6, 2023

We all know that it is best not to keep a balance on a credit card, and in a perfect world, we wouldn’t.…

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Bond ETFs vs GICs vs High Interest Savings Accounts

By FT June 4, 2023

For income-oriented Canadian investors the choice between a Bond (or Bond ETF), a GIC, or a high interest savings account has become more…

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Is TD Bank Stock a Good Buy in 2023?

By FT June 3, 2023

If you’re considering buying Toronto Dominion (TD) Bank stock in 2023, then you need to be aware of the bank’s individual performance, its…

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You Need a Budget (YNAB) Canada Review

By Meg June 2, 2023

What is YNAB? YNAB is more than a simple budgeting app. The idea for YNAB all started in 2003 when founder Jesse Mecham…

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Wealthsimple vs. Justwealth in 2023

By Meg May 30, 2023

 Wealthsimple and Justwealth are two of the top robo-advisors in Canada, each offering well-crafted products without the high fees of a mutual fund. …

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Amex Gold Rewards Card Review 2023

By Meg May 29, 2023

There are only a few charge cards available to the Canadian market, and all of them are offered by American Express, so our…

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Canadian Stock Market vs U.S. Stock Market in 2023

By FT May 28, 2023

We Canadians might like to argue with our U.S. neighbours about who makes better beer or who plays better hockey but when it…

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Best USD Bank Accounts in Canada

By Meg May 25, 2023

If you’ve ever bought something from the US and had it shipped to Canada, you’ll understand why a USD bank account could make…

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If you’re new around here, I go by Frugal Trader and I started this site back in 2006 to set goals for myself and track my learning progress. Over the last fourteen years, I’ve publicly shared my path to financial freedom, from what discount brokerages and high interest savings accounts I use, to the unique ways I’ve found to save money.

The Million Dollar Journey team is proud to now include writers from all across Canada, representing a diverse array of backgrounds and unique points of view.

If you want to learn more about me and my team, check out our About Page. If you want to learn more about Canadian money stuff like RRSPs, TFSAs, and daily savings tips, start with our Financial Freedom 101 section. Finally, if you want to receive the free eBook I recently wrote about how to organize your Canadian life and portfolio for retirement at any age, just click here to get an instant download.

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Million Dollar Journey.com began back in 2006, and boasts nearly 50,000 comments. Benefit from their collective wisdom and read what our community has to say about Canadian finance in 2023.

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