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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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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 – May 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 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 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.…
Tangerine vs EQ Bank Comparison 2025
If you’re looking for the Best Online Bank in Canada in 2025, the competition really boils down to Tangerine vs. EQ Bank. With interest rates…
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 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.…
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