Investment Savings Accounts: Maximize Interest in Your Brokerage Account
Have you ever wondered why the idle cash in your brokerage account yields next to no interest ? The answer is simple: brokers make money […]
Investments
High Interest Savings ETFs: Another Option for Yield-Seeking Investors
High Interest Savings ETFs are another option for investors searching for higher yield on idle brokerage account balances. While similar to Investment Savings Accounts there […]
A Three-Month Term Deposit Paying 5.05%? [this rate has expired]
Attention Fellow Savers! We wanted to bring to your attention Hubert Financial’s Redeemable One-Year Term Deposit. This product offers the potential for an above average […]
Chequing Account Offer: Simplii Offering Up to $200
We are frequently asked by readers about ways to save money on everyday chequing accounts. Like savings accounts, the best deals are often found outside […]
The Best Bank Accounts for Newcomers to Canada
For newcomers to Canada, picking the right bank account is an important first step to establishing a sound personal financial plan. With that in mind, […]
Are Canadian Robo-Advisors Adding or Destroying Value?
In a previous post covering the outrageous fees being charged by Canadian mutual fund managers we concluded that, on balance, active equity money managers are […]
Ask Mr. Thrifty: Is the DUCA 4.25% Investment Share Offering a Good Deal?
We use this forum to post follow-up Q&A on the topics in our blog. Q: Thanks for your informative 2019 article on DUCA. I’m a […]
Stop Paying Outrageous Fees on Canadian Mutual Funds (Part 1 of 4)
Part 1: Why Mutual Fund Fees are Killing Your Returns Mr. Thrifty can’t think of any profession, other than investment management, where trained professionals consistently […]
OFX Special: Save on 50% CAD to USD Transfers [This Deal Has Lapsed]
Attention Fellow Savers ! OFX is running a special for the month of September: save 50% on OFX’s normal exchange rate on CAD to USD […]
Mr. Thrifty’s Reading List – Personal Finance
Mr. Thrifty wants to share the core books in his library so that you, too, can develop your own thrifty strategies. In Part I we […]
U.S. Dollar Bank Accounts and Credit Cards for Canadians – Part I of II
An increasing number of Canadians need access to U.S. Dollar banking services — whether for travel, investment, savings or even living part time in the […]