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Simplii Financial Review

By Kornel October 6, 2025

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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Questrade Review 2025

By FT September 16, 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…

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RESP in Canada – Rules, Eligibility & Optimal Strategy

By FT May 18, 2024

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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Indexed Family Education Fund (RESP) Portfolio Update – 2022 Edition

By FT January 29, 2022

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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My Favorite Free Personal Finance Apps

By FT September 23, 2020

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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