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Should this DIY investor go all in on this international ETF?

You can exclusively hold international ETFs in any Canadian account, without paying a penalty. But there are taxes and...

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Ready for take-off: Is now a good time to invest in a travel ETF?

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TFSAs

What is considered day trading in a TFSA

The recent Ahamed v. The King decision by the Tax Court of Canada highlights risks for investors who trade...

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Book review: The Intelligent Fund Investor by Joe Wiggins

Selecting funds based on past returns, stories about “the next best thing” and so on can be costly mistakes....

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Can I put mutual fund fees back in my account?

Investing fees (MER, TER, trailing) are always hard to swallow, but what if there was a way to manage...

Financial Planning

“COVID made me do it”: Taking stock of pandemic money decisions

Social distancing, lockdowns and WFH compelled many of us to make big purchases and even bigger life changes. It’s...

Investing

Lessons learned by DIY investors

Investors share how low-cost investments helped them gain confidence, make better investment decisions and learn more and more.

Investing

What it’s like to transfer your account to lower-cost investing

Real investors share their experiences on transferring investing accounts from major banks and firms to DIY investing platforms.

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Converting a segregated fund to a RRIF

If you hold a segregated fund and want to convert it to a registered retirement income fund, this is...