ETFs

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.

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