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The Best Countries for Canadians to Retire Abroad
A few years ago I never would have considered writing an article about the best countries for a Canadian to retire abroad. Why would anyone…
Best High Yield Canadian Stocks 2024
Many people love investing in dividend stocks for their predictable income stream. One of our most popular articles is our best Canadian dividend stocks list.…
Best GIC Rates in Canada 2024
The best GIC rates in Canada might be at a peak for the foreseeable future. With the Bank of Canada talking about possibly lowering rates later…
Wealth Management Companies in Canada 2024
My article on the best financial advisors in Canada appears to have triggered a bit of a backlash from Canada’s wealth management companies. If you’re…
Best Low Risk Investments in Canada Right Now (May 2024)
Most Canadians never stop to consider when low risk investments are the most appropriate use of savings versus when higher-risk long-term investments are the better…
Best Stock Trading Apps in Canada
The best stock trading apps in Canada have really improved since I started Million Dollar Journey seventeen years ago. New fintech companies have really pushed…
Best Swap ETFs in Canada: Horizons Total Return Funds
In writing about corporate and expat investing over the past couple of years, I’ve come to realize just what an advantage using Canadian swap-based ETFs…
Qtrade Review 2024 – Canada’s Best Broker
What Is Qtrade Direct Investing? Is it Legit? Qtrade Direct Investing is part of Aviso Wealth, a national financial services company owned by the Credit…
Best Canadian Dividend Stocks – May 2024
As we look forward to a new year, it’s time to update our list of Best Canadian Dividend Stocks for May 2024. Click here to…
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If you’re new around here, I go by Frugal Trader and I started this site back in 2006 to set goals for myself and track my learning progress. Over the last fourteen years, I’ve publicly shared my path to financial freedom, from what discount brokerages and high interest savings accounts I use, to the unique ways I’ve found to save money.
The Million Dollar Journey team is proud to now include writers from all across Canada, representing a diverse array of backgrounds and unique points of view.
If you want to learn more about me and my team, check out our About Page. If you want to learn more about Canadian money stuff like RRSPs, TFSAs, and daily savings tips, start with our Financial Freedom 101 section. Finally, if you want to receive the free eBook I recently wrote about how to organize your Canadian life and portfolio for retirement at any age, just click here to get an instant download.
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Highest Rated Product Reviews
Qtrade Review 2024 – Canada’s Best Broker
What Is Qtrade Direct Investing? Is it Legit? Qtrade Direct Investing is…
Questrade Review 2024
Is Questrade Safe & Secure? One of the most common questions that…
CIBC Investor’s Edge Broker Review 2024
What Is CIBC Investor’s Edge? If you are already a CIBC customer,…
Wealthsimple Review 2024
What is Wealthsimple? Wealthsimple was founded back in 2014 by Michael Katchen,…
EQ Bank Review 2024
EQ Bank Account Options and Interest Rates Account Type Interest Rate Best…
Dividend Stocks Rock Review 2024
Investing on your own is not an easy task. From mutual funds…
Neo Financial Mastercard Review 2024
The new Neo Financial Mastercard or “Neo CardTM” is the next big…
Community is everything.
Million Dollar Journey.com began back in 2006, and boasts nearly 50,000 comments. Benefit from their collective wisdom and read what our community has to say about Canadian finance in 2024.
- Kyle Prevost on Canada’s 2024 Budget – New Taxes on Capital Gains: “Yup that’s what I was getting at James. Certainly not too many people are going to shed a lot of…” May 18, 10:33
- The Best Countries for Canadians to Retire Abroad: “You might find Croatia not nearly as affordable as it used to be! Especially now with the full EU status!…” May 18, 10:30on
- The Best Countries for Canadians to Retire Abroad: “Hi Alec, Good question… not sure on that one. I know for sure they can withold OAS and CPP payments,…” May 18, 10:28on
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- The Best Countries for Canadians to Retire Abroad: “Thank you, Kyle for this great article. It was not only informative, but quite funny as well. At times, I…” May 17, 00:55on
Final notes for your journey
We’ve got a ton of information here , and after helping thousands of Canadians get started over the years, I know the information overload can be a bit intimidating.
Every journey begins with just a small step! If you are unsure where to start, check out these index investing strategies or Canadian dividends guide, two of my most useful money making methods over the years. Or read my net worth updates to see exactly what I did to reach the million dollar mark.
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