Investing
Over the past 10 years, we’ve seen the emergence of mobile applications designed to make the stock exchange more accessible to everyone, invading the App Store and Google Play. No matter your level of stock investing expertise, there’s an app for you! We’ve put together a list of the best apps on the market that […]
Sponsored by National Bank Direct Brokerage Is it time for you to become a self-directed investor and use a direct brokerage service? Do you want to cut out the middleman and invest in companies you trust? Here are our top tips for getting started with a direct brokerage platform. 1. Forget your brother-in-law’s advice, bet […]
Sponsored by BMO Exchange Trade Funds Ever wonder what you would have done differently with your money when you had the chance? Adriano Starinieri doesn’t. Adriano is a money influencer and YouTube content creator who started investing at a young age and has been hooked ever since. He’s tried all sorts of investment vehicles, but […]
It’s easy to become confused and possibly even stressed when dealing with personal finance these days. Mortgages, fixed income vs equity, bond yields, dividends, financial statements… These are all terms that can make even the most intelligent of Canadians feel insecure and even anxious about their own relationship with money. And understandably so. You may […]
Sponsored by BMO Global Asset Management The Canadian social media influencer has 117,000 TikTok followers, whom she teaches how to manage money. Actually, she focuses on teaching Canadians to use financial tools the right way. Cassandra believes the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is one of the most underutilized and misused tools for wealth creation. According […]
The Registered Disability Savings Plan is a great account for individuals living with a disability to build long-term savings. The tax advantage of an RDSP is beneficial for growing savings. With the registered disability savings plan, beneficiaries can also receive financial aid from the Government of Canada. Keep reading to find out how to open […]
Investments are always a risk. You can lose a lot of money if the stock market crashes or if the companies you betted on end up having financial difficulties. However, that chance increases exponentially when you are dealing with an investment opportunity that is fraudulent. One of the most well-known examples of a fraudulent investment […]
We hope we are easing you in gently to the concept of investing! In this article, we are going to look at why the stock market exists in the first place and the different types of investments that you can make. Why does the Stock Market Exist? You might have wondered why the stock market […]
Often you look for guaranteed or low-risk investments to hold in your portfolio. Although returns aren’t the best, bonds are a great way to earn a guaranteed return on your investment. This solution is the peace of mind some of us need. The Federal government issued Canada Savings Bonds (CSB). Since the Canadian central bank […]
Perhaps the most important clichéd line for investors is “don’t put all your eggs in one basket”; surprisingly, however, many investors fail to grasp the essence of this advice. Equity investors commonly diversify their portfolios by purchasing stocks from a number of different companies. It is a great way to reduce company-specific risks: for instance, […]
If you receive a large sum of money from an inheritance or the sale of your house or business, you have every interest in investing in the stock market. In fact, if you keep your small fortune in a bank account, it may lose value each year because of inflation. But how do you go […]
It is important to consider the economic environment when investing your money. However, one economic factor with a huge influence on your returns is sometimes overlooked: inflation. Maxime Bernier, current leader of the People’s Party of Canada is against inflation. During the seventh episode of Open Wallet, our show about personal finances, he talks about […]
