Posts by Kyle Prevost
Buying a House in Canada – Why I Can’t Wait To NOT Be a Homeowner
By the end of the summer I will no longer be a homeowner. In many countries that statement would be a simple matter of personal finance. Selling an asset, paying off a loan (mortgage) and moving on to another living space. But not in Canada. No, in Canada selling our house means that my wife and…
Read MoreNeo Financial Credit Card Review and Comparison 2021
The new Neo Financial Mastercard or “Neo Card” is the next big thing in Canadian credit cards. We’ve seen tech companies disrupt everything from vehicles to space travel and investing. Now the new Neo credit card is coming for the old market standbys. Three massive advantages for the Neo Card immediately stand out to me: 1)…
Read MoreCanada’s Purpose Longevity Pension Fund: Is It a Guaranteed 6.15% Pension for Life?
For many years Canadians had some excellent options when it came to determining where they were going to get money from in retirement. You had your Sturdy Canada Pension Plan that you had paid into. Then you had the Old Age Supplement (OAS) to look forward to receiving each month. Finally, many Canadians got to…
Read MoreTravelling to Tbilisi Georgia: Bougie on a Budget
I’ve never been a travel blogger. I’m not well travelled enough to be an authority on how to do it well, or which places are best relative to other options. (Hence the whole international teaching adventure I’ve been embarking on.) But I thought that perhaps I’d dip my toe into the travel writing waters, seeing…
Read MoreQuestrade vs Wealthsimple (2021 Update)
The Ultimate Showdown: Questrade & Questwealth [Robos] vs Wealthsimple Invest & Wealthsimple Trade [Brokerages] Up until two years ago, investors looking to cut their investment fees to a minimum could choose to go with Questrade if they wanted an online discount brokerage and Wealthsimple if they wanted the ultimate in cheap, hands-off automated investing via Canada’s best…
Read MoreSnag Your Free Canadian Expat eBook
Want to get paid a tax-free salary while working in a place where you don’t need to own a jacket or winter boots? Here’s the nuts-and-bolts behind how my wife and I are enjoying deduction-free salaries, and watching our tax-free investment portfolios grow, while living in a world-class city. If you’re a longtime reader of…
Read MoreTangerine vs EQ Bank Comparison and Promotion for 2021
Even with new up and comers challenging for the title of Best Online Bank in Canada in 2021, for most people it boils down to the two most popular options: Tangerine vs EQ Bank. Tangerine vs EQ Bank Quick Comparison Tangerine vs EQ Bank – Who’s The Best in Canada? While Tangerine does offer a…
Read MoreInsurance and Wills for Canadian Expats
When I talked to several non-resident tax and investment specialists during my Covid quarantine-induced expat research frenzy, the topic that kept coming up as “the most common mistake amongst expats” was insurance. As the least sexy topic in a field of study not known for being particularly sexy, insurance has long been the forgotten dance…
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