Structured notes are a powerful investment product that should be considered as part of your portfolio. The right structured note combines protection for your money with the upside for investment gains. There are lots of complexities that can be built...
What is Norbert’s Gambit? It’s a great way for you to convert your CAD to USD, or vice-versa. The basic idea is to find a security that is listed in both US dollars and Canadian dollars. You then buy the...
Creating an investment portfolio is one of the first steps towards growing your money. However, it is not easy to filter out all of the noise and get real advice. For most of us, investing money isn’t a full time...
Do you hate paying foreign exchange fees? So do we! Luckily, there’s a way for you to convert between US dollars and Canadian dollars, or vice-versa, without paying a foreign exchange fee. This tried and tested currency conversion strategy is...
Congratulations on looking into ETF’s and index funds. Understanding these key tools are one of the most important steps on your investing journey. What’s the difference between an index fund and an ETF? What are the pros and cons of...
iShares and Vanguard exchange-traded funds (ETF’s) are some of the most popular products in the market. People often have difficulty choosing between them, and for good reason. Both companies offer excellent products that are often very similar. We’re going to...
“All-in-one” exchange-traded funds (ETF’s) have become very popular – and for good reason. They allow you to get exposure to a wide variety of stocks and bonds for your investment portfolio by simply buying a single low-cost ETF. Two of...
A successful stock market is critical for companies seeking investment dollars to grow their operations, and equally critical for consumers to be able to invest their money and grow their wealth. We’re going to take a look at what the...
“You should get some dividend stocks!” “I live off the dividends from my portfolio.” “The latest stock I bought pays an amazing dividend.” We hear these types of comments from our subscribers all the time, and we want to explain...
What is a TFSA? A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is an investment account that allows for all of the money you make with it to be tax-free. The mighty Tax-Free Savings Account in Canada is one of the most powerful...