Investments

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…

4 days ago

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…

10 months ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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,…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago