Archive for April 2021
Best Canadian Dividend Growth Stocks – 2021 Updated!
As we update our list of the Best Canadian Dividend Stocks for 2021, we continue to focus on four key areas: As we enter the summer months, Canadian dividend stocks are seeing a nice run as we enter a period of cyclical rotation into banks and industrials. As a longtime dividend investor (I’ve had a…
Read MoreWillful Review 2021
You might think a will is something that rich people do in movies to pass on their “assets” (hockey card collections?) to their soon-to-be-rich heirs. You would be wrong. A will – whether you create it online or the old fashioned way – is something every adult should have. Put it in the same category…
Read MoreCanadian Online Discount Stock Brokerage Comparison 2021
I’ve been using and reviewing Canadian online discount brokerages for over fifteen years now. (Yes, my very first look at Canada’s online broker options was in 2006, and was one of the first posts on Million Dollar Journey.) Between 2006 and 2021 online brokerage users have really benefited from increased competition and constant innovation. Online…
Read MoreQuestrade vs Virtual Brokers: 2021 Broker Showdown
This Questrade vs Virtual Brokers 2021 comparison is a battle between Canada’s two lowest cost full-service discount brokerages, and a look at two of my top recommendations for Canadian expats (the other one being Ci Direct, which is a robo advisor). If you want to check the full range of DIY investing options, I recommend…
Read MoreCanadian Undervalued Stocks
As many of you know, I use the dividend investing strategy for the Canadian portion of my portfolio. To summarize the strategy, I essentially own the largest dividend paying companies that have a history of annually increasing their dividend. I started building my dividend portfolio many moons ago (around 2008), and it has grown to…
Read MoreQtrade vs Wealthsimple: Battle for Canadian Investment Accounts
When we’re discussing Qtrade vs Wealthsimple, the question quickly becomes: Are we talking Qtrade vs Wealthsimple Trade or Qtrade vs Wealthsimple Invest? The two offer very different value propositions! If we’re talking a strict battle of discount brokerages, we believe that it’s a no contest. Qtrade is simply a much better all around brokerage than…
Read MoreDividend Stocks Rock Review 2021
Investing on your own is not an easy task. From mutual funds to robo advisors and individual stocks, there are a wide range of strategies, information services and trading platforms to choose from. It can quickly become overwhelming. This is where the simplicity of dividend investing really shines. I started investing in mutual funds when…
Read MoreBest Youth Bank Accounts in Canada
Determining the best youth bank account in Canada is serious business! Afterall, what’s a parent’s job but to create the conditions for a fulfilling life for his or her progeny? To do that job well and help their children survive and thrive in the world, parents must pass on critical life skills. Money management is…
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