Posts by Sandra MacGregor
Best No Annual Fee Credit Cards in Canada for 2019
I’ll be frank: I’ve never thought that Canada’s no fee credit cards get the respect and attention they deserve. They tend to be outshined by their premium counterparts. You know which cards I mean: those that, for the privilege of paying an annual fee of $120 (or more), give cardholders a big welcome bonus or…
Read MoreIs Real Estate a Good Investment Strategy for Retirement?
You know that old saying that death and taxes are the only certainties in life? Well, it’s likely that many people would add “rising house prices” to their list of life’s sure things. It’s this overconfidence in the profitability of the housing market that has led some Canadians to forgo other solid retirement savings options…
Read MoreIntroducing Wealthsimple Trade
Breaking news for Canadian investors: Wealthsimple has recently launched Wealthsimple Trade – Canada’s first (and presently only) $0 commission stock-trading app. You heard correctly: you can now buy and sell from among thousands of stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on Canadian and U.S. exchanges without paying any fees. That’s pretty newsworthy given that most…
Read MoreThe Best TFSA Savings Account Rates in Canada for 2019
There are few words Canadians love more than “tax-free,” which is why the popularity of Tax-Free Savings Account has been growing steadily since it was introduced in 2009. In case you missed the memo, a TFSA is a registered Canadian account with tax-exempt status, and a TFSA interest rate is often higher than regular savings…
Read MoreHave You Heard About Overflow by Wealthsimple?
Retirement, family vacations, home repairs, investing: we all know there are gazillion great reasons to put money aside in an investment or savings account. Although it’s a good idea, unexpected things like our busy lives can prevent us from stowing the dough on the regular. Keeping some cash on hand is essential for day-to-day expenses,…
Read MoreReview of Wealthsimple Smart Savings – High Interest Savings Account
Wondering how to get a high interest rate savings account? Look no further than Wealthsimple Smart Savings – – an online banking high interest savings account in Canada. With its low fees and easily navigable website, robo-advisor Wealthsimple has been successfully luring people away from traditional investment services for the past several years. Now it’s planning…
Read MoreMortgage Broker vs Bank – Who to Choose?
While skyrocketing property values make the goal of homeownership seem ever more unattainable for a growing number of Canadians, buying a house remains one of those life milestones many of us still long to achieve. When you set out to make that dream a reality, one of the first questions you’ll need to consider is…
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