The name really says it all: Wealthsimple genuinely makes wealth management simple. While robo-advisors and other methods of investing are still somewhat novel among many Canadians, Wealthsimple has done an exceptional job in bridging the gap … Read More
If you’re new to online investing, you have the option of doing it yourself by using one of the many robo-advisors or online brokerages in Canada. When you put your investments in a registered account—such as an RRSP or tax-free savings account (TFSA)—it’s less complicated because you won’t have to worry about calculating taxable income.
There are a number of things you can do to become financially responsible, such as having an emergency fund for unexpected expenses. While that’s common sense, there are some other personal rules that will help keep … Read More
It’s a battle many of you have probably been waiting for: In one corner are GICs and in the other are bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Compared to stocks, GICs and bond ETFs are on the boring … Read More
The world of investments has been an exciting place over the last few years, primarily due to one thing – robo-advisors. Canadians pay some of the highest fees in the world for investing services. Lowering your … Read More
A registered education savings plan (RESP) is a great way to save for a child’s post-secondary education. Not only do you get free money from the federal government for making a contribution, but any capital gains … Read More
“Because it’s 2015,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau famously said, when he was asked about why a gender-balanced cabinet was important to him. Now that it’s 2017, almost 2018, and inspired by Prime Minister Trudeau retort, a … Read More
I love Canadian robo-advisors, so I won’t devote any time explaining why their index investment strategies are attractive for investors. If you’re not convinced, check out this article that explain why Canadian mutual funds are rubbish. … Read More
I spent the better part of five years trying to convince myself that I was a sophisticated do-it-yourself investor with a sound dividend growth strategy that would outperform the market over the long run. My dividend … Read More
Online investment managers, known as robo-advisors, have grown in popularity over the past couple of years because they provide investors with a professionally managed portfolio at a lower cost than mutual funds.