Archive for March 2022
EQ Bank Review 2022 – Best Rates in Canada
EQ Bank’s 2022 Promotion For a limited time, EQ Bank is offering a $150 sign up bonus to anyone who creates a new account and completes the following steps: Sign up for an individual EQ Bank Savings Plus Account before June 15, 2022 Switch your eligible recurring payroll direct deposit to EQ Bank and receive…
Read MoreHouse Poor No More Book Review
House Poor No More: 9 Steps that Grow the Value of Your Home and Net Worth by Romana King is one of those books that every Canadian should read. See here for order information. It’s interesting, engaging, and absolutely packed with useful information. From a prioritized list of regular home maintenance tasks, to tips on how…
Read MoreBest Passive(ish) Money-Making Apps in Canada 2022
Maybe you’ve been scrolling social media at some point and seen that there are apps that will pay you for basically nothing and help you make money online. It’s not quite as ridiculous as it sounds at first! There actually are apps that will pay you for doing something that you would be doing anyway…
Read MoreBest Credit Cards in Canada 2022
What’s the best credit card in Canada? With so many cards on the market, it can be difficult to pick a single Visa or Mastercard, let alone one best overall credit card. This is true for two reasons: one, because there are so many cards that it can be overwhelming and two, because (spoiler alert)…
Read MoreBest High Yield Canadian Stocks 2022
Given that our best Canadian dividend stocks list is consistently the most popular article on our site, I guess we shouldn’t be surprised at the number of questions we get that go something along the lines of: “Why do you guys like Canadian National Railway so much, there is barely any dividend yield there. Why…
Read MoreInvesting in Commodities in Canada
So you’re ready to make the leap from a passive all-in-one ETF and speculate a bit by looking into investing in Canadian commodities? With the world facing inflation numbers that seem to increase daily, as well as a war in Ukraine that threatens the output of two of the world’s biggest commodity producers, investing in…
Read MoreWhat Insurance Do You Need For Your Investment Property?
If you own an investment property, you’re probably aware of how much earning potential your asset offers — especially in today’s housing market. But if you’re thinking of leveraging your property to make a profit, you will need to acquire the appropriate home insurance coverage to make your investment as safe and secure as possible. …
Read MoreBest High Interest Savings Accounts 2022
With current world events sending the stock market into a bit of a volatile situation, it’s the perfect time to consider some safer ways to invest your cash. High interest savings accounts (HISAs) can be a great way to keep your money safe and accessible in Canada. HISAs are, as the name implies, a savings…
Read MoreFinancial Freedom Update March 2022 – First Update of the Year ($68,100 in Dividend Income!)
Welcome to the Million Dollar Journey March 2022 Financial Freedom Update – the first update of the year! If you would like to follow my whole financial journey, you can get my updates sent directly to your email, via Twitter and/or Facebook. For those of you new here, since achieving $1M in net worth in June 2014 (age 35), I have shifted my focus to…
Read MoreHow To Retire Early in Canada
Have you ever thought about early retirement? Stopping work in your 50s (or earlier) and being able to relax and do the things you’ve always wanted to do? The Financial Independence/Retire Early (FIRE) movement has inspired many Canadians to take a hard look at their lifestyles and figure out if they can do just that.…
Read MoreDesjardins Online Brokerage Review (2022 Update – Free ETFs)
What is Desjardins Online Broker? When it comes to Canadian online brokers, Desjardins Online Brokerage isn’t typically one of the first names that comes to mind. That being said, in the spirit of providing a 360 view of broker options, our MDJ editorial team looked under the hood of one of Canada’s original discount brokerages.…
Read MoreHomeowners: Create Cash-Flow and Tax Write-Offs Using a Debt Conversion Strategy
Do you own a home? Do you make regular mortgage payments? There’s a good chance you’ve already spent tens of thousands paying mortgage interest – debt that is not a tax write-off. But what if you could turn your mortgage loan into a tax-deductible debt? Canadians are only allowed to deduct the interest paid on…
Read MoreHSBC InvestDirect Review (2022 Update)
What Is HSBC InvestDirect? HSBC (The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) dates back to 1865. Today, it’s a multinational conglomerate and the 7th largest bank in the world. HSBC is best known in Europe, the Asia Pacific, and of course, here in North America. HSBC InvestDirect Canada is one of the country’s well-known online discount brokerages.…
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