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FHSA: Canada’s Tax-Free First Home Savings Account

By Kyle Prevost December 9, 2023

With the government having launched the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) in 2023, more first-time home buyers should really be looking to take…

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Best Canadian Dividend Stocks – December 2023

By FT December 9, 2023

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

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BMO SmartFolio Review 2023

By FT December 7, 2023

I’m a huge fan of robo advisors, and BMO’s robo advisor: SmartFolio is no exception to that. If you’re not familiar with robo…

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Investing in Canadian Bank Stocks 2024

By FT December 2, 2023

With Canada’s big banks all reporting Q4 earnings this week, we thought we’d take a look at investing in Canadian bank stocks in…

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The 5 Best Defensive Stocks in Canada for 2024

By FT November 26, 2023

With Canadian dividend stocks getting hit hard this year, several people have commented asking me what the best defensive stocks in Canada are. …

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Withdrawing From RRSP/TFSA to Fund Early Retirement

By FT November 18, 2023

As I transition into early retirement (after reaching financial independence) I find myself having to shift from an accumulation mindset to a spending…

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Simplii Financial Review

By Kornel November 16, 2023

If you prefer to do all your banking from the comfort of your home and don’t mind not having access to face-to-face help…

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Wealthsimple Review 2023

By FT November 15, 2023

What is Wealthsimple? Wealthsimple was founded in 2014 by Michael Catchen, Brett Huneycutt and Rudy Adler. Today it has grown into one of…

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Financial Freedom Update Nov 2023 – $78.8k in Dividend Income!

By FT November 11, 2023

Welcome to the Million Dollar Journey November 2023 Financial Freedom Update – the third update of the year! If you would like to follow my…

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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.

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