Archive for October 2020
Your Canadian Expat Investing Toolbox: DIY Discount Brokerages and Robo Advisors
Once you have taken a hard look in the mirror and decided what your target asset allocation should be (with some help if you need it), it’s time to look at just how you should go about actually getting money from your paycheque into an indexed investment. An index fund is a general term that…
Read MoreTD Direct Investing Review 2021: Trading Fees, ETFs, and Brokerage Account Options
The TD Direct Investing online discount brokerage is amongst the most popular of Canada’s online discount brokerages. TD has consistently been on the forefront over the last decade as investors have moved from expensive “full service brokers”, to the much cheaper discount broker model that we see today. As one of Canada’s largest companies and…
Read MoreRBC Direct Investing Review 2021: Trading Fees, ETFs and Brokerage Account Options
The RBC Direct Investing online broker is amongst the most popular of Canada’s online discount brokerages. As one of Canada’s largest companies and most well-known brands, it should come as no surprise that RBC’s online broker is used by so many. That said, is RBC Direct Investing your best broker choice? Read our full review…
Read MoreQuick Tip: Questrade Currency Settlement
I’ve made a lot of mistakes along my personal finance journey. Let me tell you about one of these mistakes. Rhymes with “nasal” The year is 2010, I was fresh out of university and was embarking on this thing called a career. I needed to figure out what to do with pay cheques showing up…
Read MoreEarly Retirement (FIRE) on Dividend Income – Dividend Taxes in Canada
Ever wonder what it would be like to live off passive income? Spending your day doing whatever you want and working on passion projects because of interest rather than putting bread on the table. What about doing this well before you turn 65? What about financial freedom in your 40’s or even 30’s? I’m here…
Read MoreScotia iTrade Online Brokerage Review 2021: Trading Fees, ETFs, TFSAs, and RRSPs
The Scotiabank trading platform has long been one of the most popular amongst Canada’s online discount brokers. With a history of stability in Canada that stretches all the way back to 1832, the Bank of Nova Scotia is often referred to as Canada’s most international bank. Below is our full Scotia iTrade review, including the…
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