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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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Canadian Undervalued Stocks 2025
Undervalued stocks in Canada are usually identified as having a market value that is for one reason or another below their “true value.” The idea…
49 Best ETFs in Canada – July 2025
When I first started writing about Canadian personal finance twenty years ago, my list of the best ETFs in Canada could fit on a napkin.…
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.…
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…
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 Canadian Finance Podcasts
The best personal finance podcasts in Canada don’t insult your intelligence or try to sell you something. They aren’t created by self-appointed “fin-fluencers” trying to…
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…
How Do RDSPs Work in Canada?
A Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is a special long-term savings plan designed by the Government of Canada to help people with severe disabilities (and…
AI Investing in Canada: AI Stocks vs Tools
Canadian investors are increasingly faced with two related trends: investing in AI stocks (buying shares of companies benefitting from artificial intelligence boom) versus using AI…
Should You Buy VBAL ETF? My VBAL Review
The Vanguard Balanced ETF (VBAL) represents the fulfillment of the original promise behind ETFs when they first emerged three decades ago: a simple, low-cost way…
Buying Fractional Shares in Canada
Buying fractional shares is an excellent way to get exposure to Canadian All-Stars like Constellation Software without having to toss down more than $4,000 just…
The Best Mutual Funds in Canada (and why you should avoid them)
Despite the fact that they’re a pretty bad way to invest money, I still get a ton of questions about where to go to find…
ZGRO ETF Review
All-in-One ETFs offer investors a simple and cost-effective way to buy stocks from thousands of companies through a single investment. Since their debut in Canada,…
Best GIC Rates in Canada – June 2025
With the Bank of Canada hinting at possible rate cuts in 2025 – and with Trump’s tariffs lurking on the horizon – it’s looking more…
Passiv Review 2025 – Portfolio Management Tool
If you’re a Canadian DIY investor who prefers index ETFs – but prefers living life to dealing with rebalancing math and spreadsheets – then you…
Best Short Term Investments in Canada Right Now (May 2025)
With interest set to fall, the best short term investments in Canada continue to evolve as we move toward the second half of 2025. As…
Best Defense or War Stocks in Canada
You know it’s not a great sign of the times when you start getting emails from Canadians about investing in war stocks. More politely referred…
Canadian Election: Taxes, Tariffs, and Housing
With Canada’s federal election just days away, the headlines have been dominated by taxes, tariffs, housing strategies, and party leaders throwing shade at each other.…
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