Archive for June 2021
The Best Secured Credit Cards in Canada
Do you have bad credit? Our list of the Best Secured Credit Cards in Canada can help you get back on track, and enjoy the convenience of having a credit card option to make online purchases with. Credit card companies tend to look for good-to-excellent credit scores when they’re considering applications. If your credit score…
Read MoreUltimate 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 MoreThe Best Low Interest Credit Cards in Canada
While travel perks are great, if you carry a monthly balance, finding the best low interest credit card in Canada should be prioritized way ahead of travel rewards. The best low interest credit cards in Canada vary widely in terms of perks and offerings, but they all have one thing in common: an APR (annual…
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 MoreThe Best Aeroplan Credit Cards in Canada
With cities opening again, people are getting into serious trip-planning mode, and that means that the best Aeroplan credit cards in Canada are even more valuable than ever. And with the re-launch of the Aeroplan program, the sign-up offers are coming fast and furious. Maybe you’ve been collecting Aeroplan points for a while and want 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 MoreTangerine World Mastercard Review
When digital bank Tangerine launched their no-fee World Mastercard in 2019, they announced that they were taking their award-winning Money-Back Credit Card “to the next level.” Our Tangerine World Mastercard review will break down the features, benefits, and drawbacks of this enhanced cash-back card to help you make an informed decision. The Tangerine World Mastercard…
Read MoreTD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Review
Recipient of multiple 2021 credit card awards, including our own Best Aeroplan Card prize, the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite is widely recognized as a top travel credit card. Our TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite review breaks down what makes this card so good, as well as how it compares to one of its closest competitors. Aeroplan…
Read MoreAmex Gold Rewards Card Review 2022
There are only a few charge cards available to the Canadian market, and all of them are offered by American Express, so our editorial team was able to really focus on the details when it came to our Amex Gold Rewards Card review. Our process was less about finding which company had the best offering…
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 – The Cash Back King? (2022 Update)
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 MoreDividend Stocks Rock Review 2022
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 MoreScotia Momentum Visa Infinite Card Review 2022
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 2022. The Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite is Canada’s highest awarded cash back credit card for 2021. Our review will…
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