When I first learned about investing in the stock market, it seemed confusing. But after years of learning, I’m here to tell you that investing doesn’t need to be complicated or time-consuming. Investing in an all-in-one fund, as in one exchange-traded fund, can help you achieve your financial goals without leaving you frustrated and overwhelmed. …
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The first investment I ever bought was a mutual fund with Tangerine Bank. My parents were invested in mutual funds, I knew that I “should be investing,” so I did what they did. This was back when I was in university (the first time). Eventually, I wanted to learn more about the stock market, so …
My brain has always worked in analogies and making connections between things. This has always helped me learn things in school because it makes things relatable. Recently when potty training my youngest, I couldn’t help but connect the whole process to someone’s money journey. So, yes, potty training is related to your money, but it’s …
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Last year I achieved my big scary goal and hosted the inaugural Women Can Money Virtual Summit. And although I didn’t hit my over-ambitious goals for the summit, it was still hugely successful. So this year, I decided to make some changes (upgrades) and host the Women Can Money Virtual Summit again for the second …
If you’re anything like me, you may have heard of Qtrade Direct Investing™ and Questrade and thought they were the same. Everyone abbreviates everything. Makes sense right? If you were like me with this assumption, we were both wrong. Questrade and Qtrade are not the same company. And although both are online discount brokerages, they …
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When we bought our first home, we knew little about homeownership. But after our home inspection, we quickly learned that, eventually, we would want to replace some of our older windows. Enter Ecoline Windows When we finally saved up enough to replace our windows, we decided to go with Ecoline Windows and have been satisfied …
It’s no secret that there is a lot of volatility in the Canadian real estate market. Interest rates increased an astronomical amount over the past year, immigration is also increasing, and house values seem to be on the decline. So, what is a real estate investor to do? First, I want to clarify that I’m …
As a DIY investor, it is easy to want to gain an advantage with your portfolio. After all, no advisor or other financial professional is watching over your money. A large portion of our investment portfolio is in various forms of real estate. But, we do have a chunk of our portfolio invested in the …
After months (maybe years) of talking about it, we finally opened our wallets and bought a home gym. Now, while this might seem like the least financially savvy thing to do, it was the right thing for us. And like they say, personal finance is personal. But I’m not telling you that we bought a …
When it comes to Canadian stereotypes, there are plenty. The stereotypical Canadian wears an outfit made fully of denim and finishes most sentences with eh. Oh, and they probably know Bob or Cindy from Toronto. But what about the typical Canadian? With all of the information available on the internet, I thought it would be …