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With GIC rates shrinking as quickly as Canada’s economic prospects, finding the best Canadian high interest savings account in 2025 is more important than ever.…
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Canada’s all-in-one ETFs (also called portfolio ETFs) have been the single most important investment product innovation since I’ve started writing about this stuff nearly two…
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I recently received an email from a reader with a bright financial future. They have a maxed out TFSA and has recently maxed out her…
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What is CI Direct Investing and Is It a Robo Advisor? CI Direct Investing is a combination of an automated investing platform and a personal…
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Because I’ve written a lot about the Best Canadian ETFs and the top dividend ETFs, I tend to get a lot of questions and comments…
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The Ultimate Tax Guide to Inheriting a Cottage in Canada
The worst time to worry about paying inheritance tax on the family cabin is after your parent(s) have passed away and your family is just…
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.…
Investing in Canadian Bank Stocks September 2025
Last year (2024) was a very solid year for Canadian bank stocks. Most of us invest in bank stocks for peace of mind, solid dividend…
BMO InvestorLine Review 2025
Is BMO InvestorLine Safe and Trusted? In a word, YES. As one of Canada’s oldest and most trusted companies (founded in 1817) the Bank of…
EQ Bank Review 2025
EQ Bank Account Options and Interest Rates Account Type Interest Rate Best For Daily High Interest Account 1.25%* (Plus 2.25% if you direct deposit your…
Is Robinhood Available in Canada?
When Robinhood first entered the online brokerage world, its “gamified” approach to commission-free trading changed the way many young investors engaged with the stock market.…
Dogs of the TSX Dividend Stock Picks
The “Dogs of the TSX” dividend investing strategy for Canadian stocks has been a focus of mine for the past 13 years. I don’t follow…
Wealthsimple Trade Review 2025
What is Wealthsimple Self-Directed Investing (Formerly Wealthsimple Trade)? Wealthsimple self-directed investing is an online brokerage that lets you buy individual stocks and other assets. It’s…
Best Canadian Dividend ETFs for 2025 (And Why We Prefer Dividend Stocks)
Having written about dividend investing in Canada for close to twenty years, I regularly hear from readers wondering whether the best Canadian dividend ETFs are…
Best Stock Trading Apps in Canada
As someone who’s been DIY investing online for nearly two decades, it has been fascinating to watch Canada’s stock trading apps evolve. When I first…
Questrade vs BMO InvestorLine – 2025 Comparison
With more online brokerage options than ever, Canadian investors have many choices for DIY investing. Brokerages are actively competing for new clients by offering incentives…
BMO adviceDirect Review: Investing Advice for a Low Fee
The jump from traditional investing using mutual fund + full service advisor model, to all-on-your-own DIY investing using a discount broker can be a big…
Wealthsimple vs. Tangerine in 2025
If you’re exploring online banking and investment options in Canada, two names you’ll frequently come across are Wealthsimple Invest and Tangerine Bank. Both are major…
Questrade vs Qtrade in 2025
When I first kicked off Million Dollar Journey back in 2006, Qtrade and Questrade were already elbowing each other for the top spot among Canadian…
Best Canadian Dividend Stocks – August 2025
The summer’s August update have our 2025 Best Canadian Stocks list looking up from the last time we focused on. While the S&P 500 is…
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…
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 – August 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.…
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