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When it comes to investing in the stock market, two popular options are individual stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). An individual stock is an ownership stake in a company. An ETF is a diversified basket of stocks managed by a trust in exchange for a fee. Most investors hold a combin...

If you’re retired and younger than 71, you probably have an RRSP. A recent Statcan survey showed that 35% of Canadian households contributed to RRSPs last year. You may be one of them, even if you don’t know it. Many Canadians have automatic contribution RRSPs set up throu...

Canada has some great blue-chip stocks that make excellent long-term buy-and-holds. However, choosing which one to buy and hold can be daunting, especially for new investors. With over 2,000 stocks on the TSX, how can the average investor know which one to pick? Keeping up with the ...

If you’re retired, dividend ETFs are among the best investments you can make. As a retiree, your main investment priorities are likely to be income and preservation of capital. Income will make up for the fact that you’re no longer earning employment income. Preservation of ca...

The last decade has seen investors shift away from traditional mutual funds to alternatives like index funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) , and the rise of popular online brokerages like Robinhood . That said, active investing through a brokerage is time consuming and requires rese...

Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) are amazing tools for investors. Allowing you to hold stocks and ETFs tax-free, they increase your total return. Taxes take a bite out of the actual, realized return you get from your investments. With TFSA holdings, taxes are $0, so they, in effect, have h...