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Best High Interest Savings Accounts 2022
High interest savings accounts (HISA) are considered a safe way to keep a stash of cash you are saving for short term use.…
Canadian Bank Accounts for Kids
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Cheapest International Money Transfer in Canada: Top 3 Best Services
The cost of transferring money internationally to a bank account abroad – or just exchanging one currency for another – is likely higher…
The Best Online Banks in Canada 2022
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Canadian Dividend Kings List 2022
Investing in Dividend Kings (aka Dividend Aristocrats) has come back into style again in 2022, after a decade of fast-paced outperformance for technology…
Best Canadian Dollar (CAD) ETFs for U.S Equities
A reader recently emailed me about my thoughts on the best US Dollar USD ETFs vs CAD ETFs when it comes to getting…
How Much Do Canadians Spend In Retirement?
You’d think it’d be a relatively easy quest to answer the question: How much will a Canadian spend in retirement? I started looking…
Should You Buy VBAL ETF? My VBAL Review
The Vanguard Balanced ETF (VBAL) is the ultimate realization of what the first ETFs promised investors when they were invested thirty years ago:…
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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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Questrade Review 2022 [$50 Promo Offer Code]
Is Questrade Safe & Secure? One of the most common questions that…
Wealthsimple Review (2022 Update)
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EQ Bank Review 2022 – Best Rates in Canada
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Qtrade Review 2022 – Canada’s Best Broker
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CI Direct Investing Review 2022 (Formerly WealthBar) – The Robo Advisor for Canadian Expats
With CI Financial recently purchasing WealthBar and rebranding to CI Direct Investing,…
Dividend Stocks Rock Review 2022
Investing on your own is not an easy task. From mutual funds…
BMO Investorline Review 2022
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Neo Financial Mastercard Review
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Final notes for your journey
We’ve got a ton of information here , and after helping thousands of Canadians get started over the years, I know the information overload can be a bit intimidating.
Every journey begins with just a small step! If you are unsure where to start, check out these index investing strategies or Canadian dividends guide, two of my most useful money making methods over the years. Or read my net worth updates to see exactly what I did to reach the million dollar mark.
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