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As we head into back to school season, our October 2025 Best Canadian Dividend Stocks list update reveals a pretty solid year-to-date performance for our…
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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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What is Wealthsimple? Wealthsimple was founded back in 2014 by Michael Katchen, Brett Huneycutt and Rudy Adler. I gotta say that I really liked the…
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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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Current Qtrade New Customer Promotion Qtrade currently has the best cash-back offer on the market in an effort to get you to try their platform. …
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Canadian Financial Summit 2024
It’s that time of the year… the leaves are falling, pumpkin spice lattes are brewing, and for MDJ’s Kyle Prevost – it’s back to the…
ModernAdvisor Review 2025
What is ModernAdvisor? ModernAdvisor was founded in 2013 by Navid Boostani (the CEO and a Certified Financial Analyst) and Adrian Brouwers. ModernAdvisor focuses on robo-advising,…
RBC InvestEase Review 2025
What is RBC InvestEase? Some people prefer to stick with the familiar and trusted, especially when it comes to choosing a robo advisor – and…
The Best Investments for Canadian Retirees: Stocks vs ETFs vs Robo Advisors
When discussing the best investments for Canadian retirees it’s important to understand upfront that it’s a nuanced topic. There is no one-size-fits-all silver bullet answer…
BMO SmartFolio Review 2025
I’m a huge fan of robo advisors, and BMO’s robo advisor: SmartFolio is no exception to that. If you’re not familiar with robo advisors the…
Best Recession Stocks in Canada for 2025
With Canadian dividend stocks facing significant pressure this year, many readers are asking me what are the safest stocks in Canada right now. Given the…
The Real MER on ETFs – Foreign Withholding Taxes on ETFs
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…
HSBC Expat Bank Account for Canadians Abroad and Internationals in Canada
What is HSBC Expat? HSBC Expat banking is a British-headquartered bank that tailors its services to folks who aren’t living in Canada and seek to…
VEQT ETF 2025 Review
As one of the Best ETFs in Canada, it made sense to take a deeper dive into one of my favourites with an in-depth VEQT…
Investing in Canadian Retail Stocks 2025
It is no secret that the Canadian stock market is not very well diversified by sector. Canada is largely financial, energy and materials, with all…
Stocktrades ETF Insights Review
What Is Stocktrades ETF Insights? ETF Insights is a platform that wants to help you cut through the noise, and select the best ETF for…
RRSP vs IPP for Canadian Business Owners
In my recent articles about paying yourself in salary vs dividends from a CCPC, as well as investing within a Canadian corporation, we explored the…
Scotiabank Review: Chequing, Banking & Credit Cards
What is Scotiabank? Scotiabank, officially known as the Bank of Nova Scotia, is one of Canada’s Big Five banks. Established in Halifax in 1832, it…
Scotia iTRADE Review 2025
What is Scotia iTRADE? In 2008, Scotia iTRADE was launched when Scotiabank acquired E*Trade Canada and promptly rebranded it. This purchase was a smart move…
TD Direct Investing Review 2025
What is TD Direct Investing Brokerage? The TD Directing Investing online brokerage is a solid option, even though it doesn’t quite make it to the…
Best Canadian Chequing Account 2025
With more and more options available, choosing the best chequing account in Canada isn’t as easy as you might assume. When was the last time…
Investing Inside a Corporation for Retirement in Canada
Before you jump into the details of investing inside of a corporation for your retirement, it’s likely worth taking a few minutes to read my…
HSBC InvestDirect Review 2025
What Is HSBC InvestDirect? Here you’ll find our historical review for HSBC InvestDirect. As of April 2024, HSBC and HSBC InvestDirect no longer exist as…
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