Mickael Destrempes

My career as a financial reporter and my long years spent in collections at Desjardins have taught me that credit reports are largely misunderstood. This financial analysis tool is the source of countless myths, even today. Even its name is confusing. Several terms are used interchangeably, sometimes incorrectly, to refer to it, such as credit report, credit […]

Sponsored by Bitbuy Let’s face it, cryptocurrencies are now mainstream investments similar to stocks and forex. This asset class is growing in popularity and statistics from 2019 showed that 3.89% of Canadians had used Bitcoin that year. That was up from 2.9% in 2017, and the upward trend shows no sign of slowing down.  Clearly, […]

Sponsored by National Bank Direct Brokerage Is it time for you to become a self-directed investor and use a direct brokerage service? Do you want to cut out the middleman and invest in companies you trust?  Here are our top tips for getting started with a direct brokerage platform.   1. Forget your brother-in-law’s advice, bet […]

The moment you start investing, one of the things you look for is investment security because it’s never fun to lose your hard-earned money. However, a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) is one of the safest investments around. When we talk about an investment, we’re really talking about the careful balance of maximizing return while satisfying […]