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Home Equity in Retirement – Reverse Mortgages vs HELOCs vs Downsizing
Many retiring Canadians have a huge chunk of their net worth tied up in their housing equity. Deciding whether to tap into that housing equity through…
Ways to Maximize the Canada Child Benefit (CCB)
Most Canadian parents don’t understand how they maximize their Canadian Child Benefit (CCB) and get paid thousands of government dollars every year! We’ve been receiving…
Best Canadian Dividend Stocks – March 2024
As we look forward to a new year, it’s time to update our list of Best Canadian Dividend Stocks for March 2024. Click here to…
Investing For High Net Worth Individuals
With the stock market hitting new all-time highs you may be hearing the term “High Net Worth Individual” a lot recently, and wondering exactly what…
Legal Wills Review: Canada’s Best Online Will Kit
When I was asked if I wanted to write a Canadian Legal Wills review in exchange for a free trial of Canada’s best online will…
Questrade vs Wealthsimple – Which is Better in 2024?
Canadian investors looking to cut their investing costs to the bone are probably most interested in the Wealthsimple vs Questrade comparison. While fees are usually…
Best Financial Advisors in Canada
When looking for the best financial advisors in Canada (or best financial planners in Canada) you’re inevitably going to encounter a lot of confusion and…
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…
The Best Joint Bank Accounts in Canada
For many years, the best joint bank account in Canada list was dominated by the big banks and Scotiabank’s Tangerine brand. That has all changed now…
About Us
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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…
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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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