Archive for June 2021
Ultimate Guide to Peer-to-Peer Lending in Canada
Peer-to-peer lending in Canada is a unique niche for Canadian investors looking for higher returns on fixed income. If you want to act as the bank (instead of just investing in them), this is your chance. So, what is peer-to-peer lending? How does it work? And is Peer-to-peer lending a safe way for Canadians to…
Read MoreCanada’s Purpose Longevity Pension Fund: Is It a Guaranteed 6.15% Pension for Life?
For many years Canadians had some excellent options when it came to determining where they were going to get money from in retirement. You had your Sturdy Canada Pension Plan that you had paid into. Then you had the Old Age Supplement (OAS) to look forward to receiving each month. Finally, many Canadians got to…
Read MoreHave I Given Up on the Smith Manoeuvre?
Out of many investing topics written about on Million Dollar Journey, the Smith Manoeuvre was one of the first and among the most popular investment strategies discussed. What is the Smith Manoeuvre? But, what is the Smith Manoeuvre and why is it so popular? This investment strategy was named after Frasier Smith, a financial advisor who…
Read MoreTravelling to Tbilisi Georgia: Bougie on a Budget
I’ve never been a travel blogger. I’m not well travelled enough to be an authority on how to do it well, or which places are best relative to other options. (Hence the whole international teaching adventure I’ve been embarking on.) But I thought that perhaps I’d dip my toe into the travel writing waters, seeing…
Read MoreTangerine’s No-Fee Cash-back MasterCard 2025 Review
This was originally a guest post by credit card enthusiast and regular reader – Elbyron, written back in 2015. Now, it’s the time to re-evaluate this card and see if it’s still the best cash back card in Canada. Our no-fee Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card Review takes a detailed look at the ins and outs of…
Read MoreScotia Momentum Visa Infinite Card Review 2025
Editor’s note: This review was originally written by FT back in 2014. Back then, he concluded this card is one of the best rewards card in Canada. We now set out to examine its status in 2025. The Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite is Canada’s highest awarded cash back credit card. Our review will illustrate why…
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