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Desjardins Online Broker (Disnat) Review 2026 – A Competitive Platform
investNovember 14, 2022

Desjardins Online Broker (Disnat) Review 2026 – A Competitive Platform

A large number of discount brokerages available to Canadians for self-directed trading and investing can make it hard to decide on one. After the removal of fix

By Christopher Liew, CFA, CFP®
RBC Direct Investing Review 2026: A Major Bank Trading Platform
investNovember 14, 2022

RBC Direct Investing Review 2026: A Major Bank Trading Platform

Almost half (48%) of young Canadians between the ages of 18 and 34 have started do-it-yourself investing after the beginning of COVID-19. The major Canadian ban

By Christopher Liew, CFA, CFP®
Who Owns Wealthsimple: The People Behind The Platform (2026)
investNovember 14, 2022

Who Owns Wealthsimple: The People Behind The Platform (2026)

If you are not a Wealthsimple client, you have likely heard of the platform in one way or another (likely through advertisements). You may be asking yourself –

By Christopher Liew, CFA, CFP®
Average Salaries In Canada By Jobs and Career (2026)
manage-moneyNovember 11, 2022

Average Salaries In Canada By Jobs and Career (2026)

Do you want to bring in the big bucks? If you’ve got your mind set on one of Canada’s top-growing career fields, then you could easily find yourself raking in s

By Christopher Liew, CFA, CFP®
9 Best Stocks To Invest In Canada For 2026: Long-Term Ideas
investNovember 10, 2022

9 Best Stocks To Invest In Canada For 2026: Long-Term Ideas

Do you want to invest in stocks in Canada but have no idea where to begin? With inflation in Canada peaking at 8.1% in June of 2022, stocks offer a good opportu

By Christopher Liew, CFA, CFP®
Fractional Shares in Canada: How To Buy Them in 2026
investNovember 10, 2022

Fractional Shares in Canada: How To Buy Them in 2026

Are you hoping to invest in attractive companies that have really high share prices? Taking advantage of trading fractional shares is a way for almost any stock

By Christopher Liew, CFA, CFP®
Getloop Review 2026: Cross-Border Banking Made Simple
make-moneyNovember 10, 2022

Getloop Review 2026: Cross-Border Banking Made Simple

Getloop, or just Loop, is a new Canadian-based fintech startup that offers small business banking solutions to Canadian businesses. Loop focuses heavily on eCom

By Christopher Liew, CFA, CFP®
How To Become A University Professor In Canada: Salary and Costs (2026)
make-moneyNovember 10, 2022

How To Become A University Professor In Canada: Salary and Costs (2026)

The average university professor in Canada earns $97,500 per year, or an average of $50 per hour. Even the lowest paid professors in Canada earn over $80,000 pe

By Christopher Liew, CFA, CFP®
Minimum Wage In Canada: By Province & Territory 2026
make-moneyNovember 10, 2022

Minimum Wage In Canada: By Province & Territory 2026

In April 2022, the Canadian government moved to increase the federal minimum wage to $15.55. Other Canadian provinces and territories quickly followed suit with

By Christopher Liew, CFA, CFP®
Minimum Wage In Ontario: Laws, Exceptions, & Increases (2026)
make-moneyNovember 10, 2022

Minimum Wage In Ontario: Laws, Exceptions, & Increases (2026)

With Canada’s economy experiencing record levels of inflation, the government of Ontario moved to increase the province’s minimum wage to $15.50 on October 1st,

By Christopher Liew, CFA, CFP®
Minimum Wage In Saskatchewan 2026: Laws, Exceptions, & Increases
make-moneyNovember 10, 2022

Minimum Wage In Saskatchewan 2026: Laws, Exceptions, & Increases

Historically, Saskatchewan has had the lowest minimum wage in Canada. Compared to its neighbours, Saskatchewan’s minimum wage has always been at least a dollar

By Christopher Liew, CFA, CFP®
Canada Poverty Rate In 2026: Lower than You Think
manage-moneyNovember 8, 2022

Canada Poverty Rate In 2026: Lower than You Think

6.4% of Canadians live below the poverty line, according to Stats Canada and the most recent numbers available from 2020. I don't know about you, but that numbe

By Christopher Liew, CFA, CFP®

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