ETFs

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.

The path towards investing can seem a distant prospect for many, especially when factoring in the challenges of saving after housing and living expenses. Don’t lose heart, there will come a time where savings will accumulate.

Let’s say you don’t want to buy a GIC or open a high-interest savings account because you think the stock market will go up over the next few years. You already have an online brokerage account … Read More

You’ve probably heard of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). And chances are you’ve also heard about high-interest savings accounts. But have you heard about high-interest savings ETFs?