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Best Credit Cards in Canada 2021
What’s the best credit card in Canada? With so many cards on the market, it can be difficult to pick a single Visa…
EQ Bank Review 2021 – Still Canada’s Best Online Savings Account?
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Best Low Risk Investments in Canada Right Now
In a perfect world, we’d all find the best low risk investment opportunities, and then watch our investments grow and grow unabated without…
Is Robinhood Available in Canada?
Is Robinhood Available in Canada? The short answer is: No, not at this time. If you have been doing some research into low…
The Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards in Canada
Carrying a credit card balance will cost you money and can negatively impact your credit rating if you’re not careful – which is…
Financial Freedom Update Sept 2021 – Market Highs Edition
Welcome to the Million Dollar Journey September 2021 Financial Freedom Update – Market Highs Edition! If you would like to follow my whole financial journey,…
Scotiabank SCENE Visa Review
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BMO Investorline Review – Self-Directed Trading Fees, Safety, and Online Platform (September 2021 Update – Free ETFs)
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Investing In Canadian Wide Moat Stocks For 2021
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About Us
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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 2021 [$50 Promo Offer Code]
Is Questrade Safe & Secure? One of the most common questions that…
Wealthsimple Review 2021- #1 Rated Robo Advisor
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EQ Bank Review 2021 – Still Canada’s Best Online Savings Account?
EQ Bank Account Options and Interest Rates Account Type Interest Rate Best…
Qtrade Review 2021 – Canada’s Best Broker
What Is Qtrade Direct Investing? Is it Legit? Qtrade Direct Investing is…
CI Direct Investing Review 2021 (Formerly WealthBar) – The Robo Advisor for Canadian Expats
With CI Financial recently purchasing WealthBar and rebranding to CI Direct Investing,…
Dividend Stocks Rock Review – June 2021 Update
Investing on your own is not an easy task. From mutual funds…
BMO Investorline Review – Self-Directed Trading Fees, Safety, and Online Platform (September 2021 Update – Free ETFs)
Is BMO Investorline Safe and Trusted? As one of Canada’s oldest and…
National Bank Direct Brokerage Review
National Bank Direct Brokerage has made a lot of changes in the…
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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 2021.
- Financial Samurai on Buying a House in Canada – Why I Can’t Wait To NOT Be a Homeowner: “Selling now sounds like a really good idea. Amazing appreciation! I think prices will likely continue to go up, but…” Sep 23, 09:35
- on Interactive Brokers (IB) Review Canada 2021: “Interactive Brokers has eliminated its activity fees, i.e. the monthly fees, in July 2021” Sep 15, 21:41
- on Desjardins Online Brokerage Review: “Desjardins is following in National Bank’s footsteps: it eliminated commissions on stocks and ETF’s. https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/desjardins-eliminating-commissions-for-direct-investors/” Sep 15, 21:17
- on Cashing Out Your Pension: The Small Benefit Rule: “This is wrong for Saskatchewan, the small benefit commuted value amount is 20% of YMPE, not 4%.” Sep 15, 10:58
- on Financial Freedom Update Sept 2021 – Market Highs Edition: “That is a comfortable number (your dividends) for a family of 4 to live happily in Canada! Congratulations! Yes, the…” Sep 13, 09:29
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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