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Is Questrade Safe & Secure? One of the most common questions that I have gotten in the comments below is: Is investing my money through…
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An RESP, or Registered Education Savings Plan, is a registered tax-deferred investment account designed to help pay for a child’s education. In other words, RESPs…
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If you prefer to do all your banking from the comfort of your home and don’t mind not having access to face-to-face help if required,…
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Welcome to the annual Registered Education Saving Plan (RESP) update where I show transparency on our indexed investment strategy to help pay for our children’s…
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Readers often ask what my favourite personal finance apps are. It’s not an easy question to answer, as the apps we choose are highly personalized…
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US 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…
Best 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…
Best 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…
The 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,…
Questrade 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…
Rebalance My Investment Portfolio: How, Why, and When
With all of the recent volatility in the stock market, I’ve been getting a lot of inquiries about rebalancing investment portfolios. Other inquiries have read…
The 11 Best Cash ETFs in Canada (Plus HISA ETFs and Money Market ETFs)
Due to all of the tariff talk, there has been a lot of interest in Canada’s Best Cash ETFs and other low risk investments lately.…
Justwealth Review 2025
Why Justwealth? As I’ve updated my Justwealth review over the years, they have risen from a solid-but-not-elite option to the best robo advisor in Canada.…
36 Years of Stock Market Returns in Canada (TSX)
What is the average stock market return? It’s one of the most common questions that I get when I talk to an audience that is…
Free Stock Trading in Canada 2025
The best free stock trading apps in Canada are giving DIY investors more control than ever. With no trading fees eating away at returns, it’s…
Best Investments for a Canadian Recession
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been getting a ton of emails and comments asking about the best stocks for a recession or how…
Qtrade 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.…
Second 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…
Best USD Bank Accounts in Canada
Picking the best USD bank account in Canada can save you hundreds of dollars in unnecessary fees – while giving you more control over exchange…
Questrade vs Qtrade in 2025
When I first launched Million Dollar Journey in 2006 and started writing about Canadian online brokers, the Qtrade vs. Questrade rivalry was already heating up.…
EQ Bank Review 2025
EQ Bank Account Options and Interest Rates Account Type Interest Rate Best For Daily High Interest Account 1.25%* (Plus 2.75% if you direct deposit your…
Wealthsimple vs. RBC InvestEase – 2025 Comparison
Whether you’re looking at the cutting-edge fintech company Wealthsimple, or the long-established Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), both financial institutions are keeping pace with Canadians’…
49 Best ETFs in Canada – April 2025
Back when I first started writing about personal finance back in 2005, the Best ETFs in Canada ranking was a pretty short list! There was…
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