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Without credit, our economy would come to a screeching halt. Are you curious about credit scores and how they are calculated? We will take a look behind the curtain and show you how to make the most of your credit score. The top credit reporting agencies in Canada There are two major credit reporting agencies […]

When I hear the name Newton, I always picture an apple falling from the sky, hitting a 17th century Englishman with fabulous hair, and sparking the age of Enlightenment. But Newton didn’t just invent calculus. He was also among the first to take action against counterfeit money; an economic scourge of the time. And it’s […]

If you’re a newcomer to the crypto space and aren’t sure which exchange you want to work with, this review about Quick Trade from Coinsquare is going to help you out quite a bit. There are seemingly dozens of crypto exchanges in Canada to choose from as a Canadian, all of which offer varying fees […]

The first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), known as Purpose Bitcoin ETF (BTCC), launched in February 2021. It received a lot of hype and investor interest. Like the popular commodity and share-based ETFs that can be traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), Canada’s largest exchange, to get exposure to their linked assets, the Purpose Bitcoin […]

Bitcoin exchanges are growing and multiplying quickly. The latest we’ve tried is Bull Bitcoin. If this is your first rodeo with cryptocurrency exchanges, don’t worry. The main thing about Bull Bitcoin is that it is not at all scary. It won’t not seem like a typical crypto platform that but that might be a really […]

If you want the next big stock pick, you are going to need a great stock market analysis website. Analysis sites are great tools for all investors, both beginners and experts alike. Big banks and online brokerages offer investment research to their clients. However, there are powerful stock research sites that are available to anyone in […]

If you’ve never heard of Smart Beta ETFs in Canada, you are not alone. Although, you probably know about Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), which have seen tremendous growth in Canada in recent years. According to the Bank of Montreal (BMO), as of the end of November 2021, total assets in ETFs amounted to $336 billion. […]

So, you want to start investing. But what types of stocks should you invest in? There’s much to consider before pouring money into the stock market, but a good starting point might be to talk about two of the most popular stock types: technology and industrial stocks.  Both have upsides and downsides. Perhaps most importantly, […]

Tiktok is life for a lot of people, and it’s full of content creators offering suggestions on all aspects of finance. They can’t call it actual advice for legal reasons but we can call them Fintokers!  Financial Tiktokers centre their content around a few major areas in the finance niche: getting started with stocks and […]

Over the last decade, robo-advisors have exploded onto the investing scene and disrupted how individuals invest. Old-school investment management companies employ lots of people with finance and math degrees to figure out what’s going to happen to specific stocks and the stock market as a whole.  To cover the cost of running the company, they […]

People in Canada looking for a reliable crypto exchange need to look no further than VirgoCX. VirgoCX is a crypto trading platform and NFT marketplace best for beginners and experienced users looking to invest in or trade crypto. This article discusses VirgoCX, its features, pros and cons, and what makes it one of the best […]

On September 8, 2021, TD was named Canada’s Best Consumer Digital Bank by Global Finance. At the same time, it was recognized in seven other categories, including best mobile banking app and best online product offering. Do they also deserve credit for its TD Direct Investing online brokerage service? TD is certainly a pioneer in […]