Archive for April 2025
Best Canadian Dividend Stocks – May 2025
In our May and June update to our 2025 Best Canadian Dividend Stocks list we continue to focus on building a portfolio that can weather the tariff storm unleashed by the Trump Administration. For example, while the TSX 60 index has roughly broken even so far year-to-date, and S&P 500 is down about 6%, slow…
Read MoreBest Canadian Online Brokers – May 2025
As we look ahead to summer and the second half of 2025, it’s time for an updated look at the Best Online Brokerages in Canada. With RRSP season in the rearview mirror – and what might be shaping up to be another round of “tariff season” drama ahead – now’s the time to lock in…
Read MoreBest Canadian Robo Advisors 2025
As we look ahead to the warmer days of summer, Canada’s best robo advisors are already heating things up with some excellent offers for hands-off investors. Justwealth is leading the charge right now with a cash bonus of up to $500 when you open a new account – making it one of the best robo…
Read MoreBest Defense or War Stocks in Canada
You know it’s not a great sign of the times when you start getting emails from Canadians about investing in war stocks. More politely referred to as defensive industry stocks, these are companies that sell weapons to governments around the world. You will sometimes hear them collectively referred to as the military-industrial complex. While the…
Read MoreCanadian Election: Taxes, Tariffs, and Housing
With Canada’s federal election just days away, the headlines have been dominated by taxes, tariffs, housing strategies, and party leaders throwing shade at each other. For many of us, one of the key considerations will be what each platform has to say about pocketbook issues. From income taxes and retirement savings, to homeownership incentives and…
Read MoreTangerine vs EQ Bank Comparison 2025
If you’re looking for the Best Online Bank in Canada in 2025, the competition really boils down to Tangerine vs. EQ Bank. With interest rates of 4% and beyond, each of the two digital banks offer a great place to reliably grow your money. They also both stand out for their variety of accounts/products, user-friendly…
Read MoreTFSA Contribution Room In 2025 + TFSA Rules and Limits
There’s an overwhelming amount of investment advice out there. While some of it requires careful research and planning, some tips -like contributing to a TFSA – are simply smart moves that should be acted on as soon as possible. Why? Two powerful words: tax-free. Tax-free is not something you hear about every day, which is…
Read MoreUS vs Canada: Trump Tariffs Lead to Trade War
With so many Canadian plugged into the latest Trump Tariff news, I felt that I needed to get an updated trade war column out as soon as possible! So what I’m going to do today is update an article I wrote back when we were taking our first baby steps into Trump Tariff reality. Below…
Read MoreUltimate Smith Manoeuvre Guide For Canadians
When I first started writing about the Smith Manoeuvre nearly two decades ago, I had no idea it would strike such a chord with Canadian DIY investors. What began as a niche topic on how to turn your mortgage into a tax-deductible investment loan has since become one of the most popular articles on this…
Read MoreBest Online Banks in Canada 2025
Canada’s online banks are innovating and stealing market share faster than most people thought possible a couple of years ago. According to the Canadian Bankers Association, 78% of Canadians now do most of their banking online – and that number just keeps climbing. This shift has proven to be a lot more than a short-term…
Read MoreThe Best Joint Bank Accounts in Canada
Not long ago, the Best Joint Bank Account in Canada lists were basically just the Big Five playing musical chairs. RBC, TD, BMO, Scotiabank, CIBC, and maybe Tangerine getting an honourable mention. But let’s be honest: not much separated them, and none of them were offering anything remotely exciting. That all changed when EQ Bank…
Read MoreQuestrade Review 2025
Is Questrade Safe & Secure? One of the most common questions that I have gotten in the comments below is: Is investing my money through a Questrade online brokerage account safe? Is Questrade as safe as RBC, TD, CIBC, ScotiaBank, and BMO? – MDJ reader The answer: Yes! Questrade is fully regulated by two key…
Read MoreQtrade Review 2025 – Canada’s Best Broker
Current Qtrade New Customer Promotion Qtrade currently has the best cash-back offer on the market in an effort to get you to try their platform. In brief – they want to pay you $150 to open an account with them. Details: Amount in New Qtrade Account Cash Back $1,000-$9,999 $50 $10,000-$24,999 $100 $25,000+ $150 In order…
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