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Blue Chip Stocks in Canada for 2021: Why These 8 Stocks are a Staple in my Canadian Dividend Portfolio
One of the main investment strategies that I have used on my way to financial freedom is dividend investing. In this strategy, I buy companies that have a history of paying dividends, but more importantly dividend increases. In order for a company to pay a steady, sustainable growing dividend, they need to have a strong…
Read MoreQuestrade vs Qtrade in 2021 ($2,000 Promo Code Included)
After ranking Qtrade ahead of Questrade in our updated best Canadian discount brokers for 2021 article, we had a number of readers ask for more explanation on the Qtrade vs Questrade comparison criterion, and why Qtrade had supplanted Questrade as our #1 most recommended Canadian brokerage. The first thing we should point out is that…
Read MoreCanadian Online Discount Stock Brokerage Comparison 2021
As we enter into a new decade of dividend and index investing, I thought it was time for an update to our Canadian online broker article (whose first version dates back as early as 2006). Use the table of contents below to dig into our criteria and comparisons as we look at the Best Canadian…
Read MoreBest Canadian Chequing Bank Account for 2021
There are basically two ways of looking at which chequing account should win the title of Canada’s best bank account in 2021. 1) What is the best premium chequing account package, where you’ll get the most value and convenience for a relatively small monthly fee? 2) What is the best free Canadian chequing account, where…
Read MoreBest Canadian Dividend Growth Stocks – 2021 Updated!
When we decided to update our list of the Best Canadian Dividend Stocks for 2021, we focused on four key areas: We hand-pick high dividend stocks that we believe will continue thriving during next year, regardless of what 2021 has in store for us. As a longtime dividend investor (I’ve had a Canadian dividend investing…
Read MoreBest Canadian Dollar (CAD) ETFs for U.S Equities
You may already know that I’m a fan of index investing as I believe that it’s one of the best investment strategies for a wide range of investors from the beginner to the more experienced. A reader recently emailed me about my thoughts on the best Canadian Dollar (CAD) ETFs for US equities. While USD…
Read MoreBMO InvestorLine Self-Directed Trading Review: Fees, ETFs, and Brokerage Account Options
As one of Canada’s oldest and most trusted companies (founded in 1817) the Bank of Montreal – more commonly known by its BMO initials – or “Bee-Mo” to Canadians – it should be no surprise that the InvestorLine Self-Directed discount broker is at the forefront of Canadian brokerage options. The BMO InvestorLine 2.0 online trading…
Read MoreA New Look For MDJ
Hi Folks, FT here. As you probably noticed on your own by now, I’ve decided that it was time to give MDJ a small facelift. When I started out back in 2006, I never imagined that I’d be doing this for more than 15 years or that the site will become such a popular resource…
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