Canadian Bank Accounts for Kids

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If you are a parent reading this blog, you already know that teaching your children about financial literacy is one of the best ways to help set them up for financial success later in life.  Helping them to set up a kids bank account early can help you achieve this goal. Helping your child to…

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How Much Do Canadians Spend In Retirement?

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You’d think it’d be a relatively easy quest to answer the question: How much will a Canadian spend in retirement? I started looking into this quandary because I’ve recently become a bit obsessed with the idea of all the mistakes most Canadians are making when it comes to preparing for retirement. These mistakes are quietly killing…

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Should You Buy VBAL ETF? My VBAL Review

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The Vanguard Balanced ETF (VBAL) is the ultimate realization of what the first ETFs promised investors when they were invested thirty years ago: The easiest, cheapest way to instantly diversify your entire investment portfolio. VBAL is an excellent all-in-one ETF solution for Canadian investors looking to balance out stocks and bonds – all in one…

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Best Real Estate Stocks in Canada 2024

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I like the idea of owning real estate – but I don’t want the headaches of being a landlord. If that sounds like you, then you basically have two options: Invest in Canadian Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Or Invest in Canadian real estate stocks. Personally, I’m a massive fan of investing in Canadian bank…

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Qtrade Guided Portfolios Review 2024 – Performance, Fees & More

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What is Qtrade Guided Portfolios? (Formerly VirtualWealth) Qtrade Guided Portfolios is the new robo advisor put out by our #1 rated online brokerage company. Much like other robo advisors, the Qtrade Guided Portfolios mission is to: The folks behind Qtrade Guided Portfolios are Aviso Wealth. Aviso is a national financial services company that works with businesses…

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