Posts by FT
Have 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 MoreCanadian Online Discount Stock Brokerage Comparison 2021
I’ve been using and reviewing Canadian online discount brokerages for over fifteen years now. (Yes, my very first look at Canada’s online broker options was in 2006, and was one of the first posts on Million Dollar Journey.) Between 2006 and 2021 online brokerage users have really benefited from increased competition and constant innovation. Online…
Read MoreBMO Investorline Review – Self-Directed Trading Fees, Safety, and Online Platform (June 2021 Update – Free ETFs)
Is BMO Investorline Safe and Trusted? 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. …
Read MoreFinancial Freedom Update (Q2) 2021 – Portfolio All-Time High Edition
Welcome to the Million Dollar Journey 2021 (Q2) 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…
Read MoreBest Canadian Dividend Growth Stocks – 2021 Updated!
As we update our list of the Best Canadian Dividend Stocks for 2021, we continue to focus on four key areas: Dividend Yield, Dividend Growth Consistency, Earnings Per Share, and Overall Company Revenues. As we enter the summer months, Canadian dividend stocks are seeing a nice run as we enter a period of cyclical rotation…
Read MoreThe Best Canadian Dividend ETFs (2021 Update)
This post was originally written in 2015 but I have updated it in April of 2021 due to recent questions about the top Canadian dividend ETFs available. Check out the new entrants below. Dividend investing has been a part of my portfolio strategy since I started MDJ and has become a major part of my…
Read MoreCanadian Undervalued Stocks
As many of you know, I use the dividend investing strategy for the Canadian portion of my portfolio. To summarize the strategy, I essentially own the largest dividend paying companies that have a history of annually increasing their dividend. I started building my dividend portfolio many moons ago (around 2008), and it has grown to…
Read MoreQuestrade Review 2021 [$50 Promo Offer Code]
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! Here’s the deal. Off the top Questrade…
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