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Simplii Financial Review
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,…
Indexed Family Education Fund (RESP) Portfolio Update – 2022 Edition
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…
My Favorite Free Personal Finance Apps
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…
Is Hello Fresh Worth It?
Reviewing the Cost of Meal Kits During the Pandemic Over the last few weeks, several of my neighbors have been eyeing my weekly meal kit…
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Canada’s 2024 Budget – New Taxes on Capital Gains
Canada’s new tax rules on capital gains mean that you’re now likely to pay more taxes if you own a cottage, pass away with an…
Salary vs Dividends in Canadian Corporations: Paying Yourself as a Small Business Owner
In preparation for our dividends vs salary comparison for Canadian small business owners, we took a broad look at Canadian corporate taxes last week. I…
CCPC Taxation: Canadian Corporations for Small Business Owners
I’ve been getting a lot of questions recently in regards to Canadian corporations and taxes for small business owners that have a CCPC (Canadian-Controlled Private…
XEQT ETF 2024 Review
Given that I recommend the XEQT ETF (and other Canadian all-in-one ETFs) quite often these days, I figured that it was time to give a…
Home Equity in Retirement – Reverse Mortgages vs HELOCs vs Downsizing
Many retiring Canadians have a huge chunk of their net worth tied up in their housing equity. Deciding whether to tap into that housing equity through…
Best Financial Advisors in Canada
When looking for the best financial advisors in Canada (or best financial planners in Canada) you’re inevitably going to encounter a lot of confusion and…
Best GIC Rates in Canada 2024
The best GIC rates in Canada might be at a peak for the foreseeable future. With the Bank of Canada talking about possibly lowering rates later…
The Best Joint Bank Accounts in Canada
For many years, the best joint bank account in Canada list was dominated by the big banks and Scotiabank’s Tangerine brand. That has all changed now…
48 Best ETFs in Canada – March 2024
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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