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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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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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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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Book Review – Balance: How to Invest and Spend for Happiness, Health, and Wealth
Huh… this guy really gets it – I remember thinking to myself when I picked up Andrew Hallam’s first book Millionaire Teacher back around 2011.…
How To Track Your Net Worth
This post was originally published in early 2009, but brought to the forefront as I believe it’s one of the more important strategies for growing…
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Review 2025
Recipient of multiple credit card awards, including our own Best Aeroplan Card prize, the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite is widely recognized as a top travel…
How To Invest In IPO Stocks In Canada
In today’s episode of Investing Fundamentals with MDJ, we’re looking at IPO stocks – what they are, what upcoming IPOs are coming up, how to…
Common Myths About Stock Market Risk
Over the years, we have found that most investors have quite exaggerated views about stock market risks, especially after 2008. While we do always advocate…
How To Pay Off Your Mortgage In 3 Years
In the October 2010 net worth update, I briefly mentioned that I was planning on paying of the mortgage balance this month and I’m happy…
Questrade Launches a New Mobile App
Responding to the surge of interest in online trading apps that we’ve seen in 2021, the new Questrade mobile trading app – called QuestMobile –…
Multiple Credit Card Strategy in Canada
So, you want to get a new credit card, but you’re worried about whether it’ll hurt your credit. We have good news: lots of people…
Financial Freedom Update Sept 2021 – Market Highs Edition
Welcome to the Million Dollar Journey September 2021 Financial Freedom Update – Market Highs Edition! If you would like to follow my whole financial journey, you can…
Teaching, Saving, and Investing – 5 Takeaways On Our 1-Year Expat-aversary
When I wrote about my new adventure becoming a Canadian Expat last year, I was quite surprised at the positive reception MDJ readers gave it. Frankly,…
MBNA Rewards Platinum Plus Mastercard Review
If you’re on the hunt for a new rewards credit card, it pays to pick one that’s recognized as one of the best in Canada.…
Mortgage Rates Are Higher On Investment Properties – How Can You Reduce Them?
If you’re looking to get into the investment property market these days, you might be a little put off when you start hunting around for…
CIBC Aeroplan Visa Review 2025
Want to start collecting Aeroplan Points while avoiding a hefty annual fee? Not to worry—there’s one Aeroplan Visa card that’s absolutely free! Our CIBC Aeroplan…
Enriched Academy Review
Editor’s Note: When the Enriched team approached us about completing an Enriched Academy Financial Coaching Review, we thought it looked pretty cool – but a…
BMO CashBack World Elite Mastercard Review
We love a card that pays us to use it – especially when it gives us bonus earnings for categories like groceries, gas, and bills!…
Best Canadian Student Credit Cards For 2025
I’m going to be brutally honest: when I was a student, I didn’t read a single article about the best student credit cards in Canada.…
Buying a House in Canada – Why I Can’t Wait To NOT Be a Homeowner
By the end of the summer I will no longer be a homeowner. In many countries that statement would be a simple matter of personal…
Instantly Minimize Charges and Bank Fees in Canada
No one likes to pay fees – but when it comes to the incredibly high bank fees in Canada, it becomes even more important to…
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