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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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The Best Low Cost Ways to Convert CAD to USD
Any Canadian who’s traveled to (or ordered something from) the US knows about converting CAD to USD. It’s never fun to watch every dollar of…
The Best Aeroplan Credit Cards in Canada 2025
If you are looking for the best travel rewards card in Canada, look no further than Aeroplan credit cards. Aeroplan is a loyalty program that…
The Best Secured Credit Cards in Canada 2025
If you ever find yourself in a situation where your low credit score is getting in the way of your goals, don’t worry, there are…
Best Canadian Inflation Stocks for Hedging Investments
Should you worry about re-working your whole portfolio around the idea of choosing the best Canadian inflation stocks? Probably not. Of course that’s easier said…
Best Low Interest Credit Cards in Canada
We all know that it is best not to keep a balance on a credit card, and in a perfect world, we wouldn’t. In reality,…
Bond ETFs vs GICs vs High Interest Savings Accounts
For income-oriented Canadian investors the choice between a Bond (or Bond ETF), a GIC, or a high interest savings account has become more important than…
Is TD Bank Stock a Good Buy in 2025?
If you’re considering buying Toronto Dominion (TD) Bank stock in 2025, then you need to be aware of the bank’s individual performance, its abandoned merger…
You Need a Budget (YNAB) Canada Review
What is YNAB? YNAB is more than a simple budgeting app. The idea for YNAB all started in 2003 when founder Jesse Mecham developed a…
Amex Gold Rewards Card Review 2025
There are only a few charge cards available to the Canadian market, and all of them are offered by American Express, so our editorial team…
Canadian Stock Market vs U.S. Stock Market in 2025
We Canadians might like to argue with our U.S. neighbours about who makes better beer or who plays better hockey but when it comes to…
Is RBC Stock a Good Buy in 2025?
If you’re considering buying Royal Bank stock in 2025, then you need to be aware of not only the company’s individual performance, but also RBC’s…
Tangerine World Mastercard Review
When digital bank Tangerine launched their no-fee World Mastercard in 2019, they announced that they were taking their award-winning Money-Back Credit Card “to the next…
Finances After The Death of a Spouse – Creating a “Just In Case” Checklist
Preparing for the death of a spouse has got to be one of the worst personal finance tasks out there. I think it might be…
TFSA vs RRSP- Which One is Better?
Canadians have fantastic options when it comes to registered accounts. Registered accounts are beneficial for many reasons, the main reason being that they are tax…
Five Years into the Vanguard All-In-One Revolution
There are very few new financial products that really move the needle all that much. Vanguard’s Asset Allocation ETFs are one of the exceptions to…
motusbank Review 2025
What is motusbank? Online banking has become the norm for younger Canadians, and motusbank, a part of Meridian Credit Union wants a piece of the…
Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards in Canada 2025
Financial wisdom tells us, “Thou shalt not carry credit card debt.” While this solid financial knowledge is something we should try our best to follow,…
The Best REIT ETFs in Canada For 2025
A Real Estate Trust (REIT) ETF is the most straightforward way to invest in real estate without becoming a landlord yourself or spending time researching…
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