Posts by Jordan
Investing in Canadian REITs in 2025
Investing in Canadian Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) offers a convenient way to add real estate exposure to your portfolio – without making major lifestyle changes. While buying a rental property and becoming a landlord is one option, it’s not for everyone. If you don’t have the time, energy, or cash/capital to manage physical real…
Read MoreQtrade Promo Code 2025
The recent 2025 Qtrade Promo Offer Code is one of the main reasons we have them at the top of Best Canadian Online Broker rankings. Every year the DIY brokerages put their best foot forward during the first few months of the year because they know it’s when Canadians pay the most attention to their…
Read MoreSecond Citizenship, Offshore Investing & Expat Money Strategies for High Net Worth Canadians
For high-net-worth Canadians, the idea of obtaining a second passport isn’t just about escaping winter or avoiding long immigration lines, it’s about financial flexibility, risk management, and strategic wealth preservation. Reasonable people can argue over the proper taxation level for various income and wealth levels in society, but the reality on the ground is that…
Read MoreDesjardins Review (2025 Update – Free ETFs + Stock Trading)
What is Desjardins Online Broker? When it comes to Canadian online brokers, Desjardins Online Brokerage isn’t typically one of the first names that comes to mind. That being said, in the spirit of providing a full selection of broker reviews, our MDJ editorial team looked under the hood of one of Canada’s original discount brokerages.…
Read MoreAlternative Investing in Rare Earth & Technology Metals
While on Million Dollar Journey we generally recommend straightforward investments like Canadian dividend stocks and index investing using Canadian ETFs, there is always some interest in people who want to try their hand and active management. We wrote about investing in gold before, as gold investing positions itself as one of the most popular ways…
Read MoreBest Low Risk Investments in Canada Right Now (May 2025)
With so many threats to our economy in 2025 many Canadian investors are looking for low risk investments. Personally, I recommend that if you plan on using your cash within the next five years, it’s worth sticking to investments covered by the Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC). High-interest savings accounts and GICs (Guaranteed Investment Certificates)…
Read MoreLaurentian Bank Review
What is Laurentian Bank? Laurentian Bank is an institution that has been around for over 175 years. Originally called the Montreal City and District Savings Bank, they changed their name in 1987. Laurentian Bank has a large presence in Quebec, with over 60 branches. However, their products are available to all Canadians through online banking.…
Read Moremoomoo Canada Review
What is moomoo Canada? Moomoo is an online brokerage created with the goal of providing a platform for investors of all experience levels to engage with the market. Moomoo is an independent brand of Hong Kong-based FUTU Holdings, which is a NASDAQ Listed global financial institution. While moomoo was founded in Silicon Valley in 2018…
Read MoreQuestrade vs BMO InvestorLine – 2025 Comparison
DIY investing in Canada has never been more accessible. With a growing number of brokerage options available, companies are competing for your business by offering perks like RRSP cash back promos, free trades, no minimum account balances, and low fees to attract new clients. In this BMO InvestorLine vs Questrade comparison, we’ll explore how one…
Read MoreRBC InvestEase Review 2025
What is RBC InvestEase? Some people prefer to stick with the familiar and trusted, especially when it comes to choosing a robo advisor – and if this sounds like you, RBC InvestEase could be a good fit. Offered by one of Canada’s most well-known banks, RBC InvestEase offers clients the ability to dip their toes…
Read MoreMotive Financial Review 2025
What Is Motive Financial? Motive Financial, which is under the Canadian Western Bank, is one of Canada’s best known online banks. They offer chequing, savings, RRSP, TFSA, and GIC accounts. Since Motive Financial has no brick and mortar physical locations, they are able to cut down on overhead costs and offer clients some pretty great…
Read MoreQuestrade vs Interactive Brokers
When it comes to the showdown between Questrade and Interactive Brokers my analysis and answer might surprise you! Canadian DIY investors are spoiled for choice these days, and while both of these brokerages rank amongst Canada’s best online brokers, I personally have decided to go in another direction all together. Questrade has been a favorite…
Read MoreQtrade vs. Wealthsimple in 2025
If you’ve been searching for the best rated discount brokerages in Canada, it’s likely that the Wealthsimple vs. Qtrade debate has popped up on your radar quite a few times. They are both good options for DIY investors looking for an easy to use and low-cost way to invest, but they definitely have some major…
Read MoreInteractive Brokers Canada Review 2025
What is Interactive Brokers? Interactive Brokers Canada is part of the parent company Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., which has been around for over 40 years and boasts equity capital of $12.7 billion. Its mission has always been to develop technology to help traders maximize their potential. Interestingly, way back in 1983 they were one of…
Read MoreQuestrade Launches a New Mobile App
Responding to the surge of interest in online trading apps that we’ve seen in 2021, the new Questrade mobile trading app – called QuestMobile – is a major step up in terms of usability. While I’m still a desktop-type of guy, there is no denying the enhanced usability compared to past iterations of what Questrade’s…
Read MoreWillful Review 2025
You might think a will is something that rich people do in movies to pass on their “assets” (hockey card collections?) to their soon-to-be-rich heirs. You would be wrong. A will – whether you create it online or the old fashioned way – is something every adult should have. Put it in the same category…
Read MoreQuestrade vs Virtual Brokers: 2025 Broker Showdown
This Questrade vs Virtual Brokers 2025 comparison is a battle between Canada’s two lowest cost full-service discount brokerages, and a look at two of my top recommendations for Canadian expats (the other one being Ci Direct, which is a robo advisor). If you want to check the full range of DIY investing options, I recommend…
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